That day was the longest night for Naomi. Her eyes were puffy, her nose was stuffy and somehow sleeping was impossible. She lay curled on the floor, knees closer to her chest, and did not bother to wipe away the tears from her cheeks, until the dripping salty water made a visible dark spot on the hardwood floor. Her mother had dismissed herself to reside in her own room, and she too did not bother to further the conversation.
Naomi lost count of staring blankly at the wall, and when she realized it was yet another day, the sun shone through the curtains. She blinked a few times to cast away her groggy mind from the poor state of sleep. After all, sleeping on the floor is not a good idea, her aching body had her struggle to get up from the floor.
"I need to get ready for school!" she ment
