Alexis walked away from Diego, her vision blurring as tears welled up in her eyes. She hated this feeling vulnerable, feeling weak. She clenched her fists, trying to steady herself, but her knees were already starting to buckle. The weight of everything was too much. She felt his eyes on her still, burning into her back, and it only made it worse. She wasn’t going to fall in front of him. Not now, not ever.
Her hand fumbled for the door at the end of the hall, and she pushed it open without thinking. She stumbled into the room, letting the door click shut behind her as she sagged against the wall, her body finally giving in. Her legs gave out completely, and she slid to the floor, burying her face in her hands. The sobs came, uncontrolled, shaking her entire body. She didn’t even care whe
