HELEN
The doorbell rang in the early hours of the afternoon, pulling me out of sleep. I hadn't been able to go back to sleep last night until this morning. I didn't even realize when I slept off until I heard the doorbell.
I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a moment, wondering who could possibly be at the door at that hour. I wasn't expecting anyone. The bell rang again, and I slowly pushed myself out of bed.
My body felt heavier than usual, and I had to pause for a moment before forcing myself to stand. I walked into the bathroom, washed my face, and looked at myself in the mirror.
I looked tired.
More tired than I wanted to admit.
I reached for my medicine and took a dose with some water before leaving the bathroom. Whoever was at the door, I couldn't possibly answer it
