Meghan
I try to swallow the lump that’s been lodged in my throat since Chloe’s arrival, but it feels like it’s only growing, threatening to choke me. The seconds drag on, stretching out into what feels like hours, the tension thick between us. My pulse is pounding in my ears, louder than Chloe’s soft voice, and the world outside the bathroom feels so far away, like I’m trapped in this tiny space with no escape.
Aaron shifts beside me, the tension in his body palpable. He clears his throat, the sound pulling me back into the moment, and I finally drag my gaze from Chloe to him. He looks like a man caught in the middle, trying so damn hard to keep it together, but it’s clear that everything is unraveling beneath the surface. I want to scream at him, to tear him apart with my words, but I c
