*ELYSIA*
I woke up with a dull ache behind my eyes and a heaviness in my chest. The light filtering through the curtains was soft, but it still felt too bright. My face felt puffy, and my throat was sore from crying.
I remembered last night all too well.
How Drayton had chosen to ignore me simply because of an argument we had.
With my heart heavy, I didn't move right away. I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, my body felt tired in a different kind of way. When I finally stretched, everything felt stiff. My pillow was still a little damp.
I sat up slowly, wrapping the blanket around me like a shield. The room was quiet, but my thoughts were loud. I rubbed my eyes, even though it didn't help reduce the puffiness and sting.
Sighing, I took my phone from the bedside table and p
