Kai
I stare at the balcony across the street, eyes glued on my tiger cub as the wind blows into her beautiful but grief-stricken face. The black hole that has formed within my chest is sucking me in, as if trying to swallow me whole into its oblivion, drowning me in despair and helplessness. Nothing I can do now to turn back time, to undo what I have already done. No way to atone for my darkest sin. There is no forgiveness for my deed.
The stabbing ache at my temples has gotten worse, most likely from the lack of sleep. Other than a few hours I caught last night, right here on this roof, I haven’t slept in days. I reach for the bottle of water at my feet to take a big drag, then put it back next to the empty fast-food container. Sustenance was the last thing on my mind, but I could feel
