Riley's P.O.V
We were back in school, learning new things that I honestly didn't have the energy for. Ever since I pieced everything out, I've become numb to everything that doesn't involve Scarlett. I always want to cry in a corner and let life f**k me over. I mean, I'm trying to fight it. Trust me, I am. I've been stopping myself forcibly from crying.
You don't know how much it pains me to look at Scarlett and see the future near ahead. Every day I spend with her keeps getting harder and harder. One look at her and I already felt like crying. Whenever I touch her, I always think of the day that I won't be able to.
Things will change and I don't think I can adjust to that.
Trying to keep myself composed and happy in front of Scarlett so she won't be burdened is so exhausting. I kno
