The room was quiet. Morning light streamed through the thin curtains. It created soft patterns on the floor, but I didn't feel warm. I sat on the edge of the bed and gripped the hem of my robe. I stared at the wall, hoping it would show me something new.
You should have seen it. He chose his words carefully. He paused before speaking. All those little doubts I tried to ignore grew bigger overnight. They split me apart from the inside.
My chest hurt. It wasn't a sharp pain. It was a slow, nagging pain. It was the kind you wake up with, and you realize it has been there all along.
I dragged in a breath, but it banged. And that’s when I broke.
Tears fell quickly. At first, they were quiet and angry. Then they became louder and messier. I pressed my fist to my mouth to stop the sobs that s
