EVE
Taking this week off had been the best decision I could've made for myself. Honestly, I hadn't realized how tightly wound I'd been until I had a few days of quiet—no deadlines breathing down my neck, no constant pressure, no one expecting me to perform, impress, or conform. Just me, my thoughts, and the occasional laugh at the absurdity of my life.
No man. No whispers. No judgment. Just me. And for once, that felt… freeing.
Even my parents hadn't reached out. Not a call, not a text. Part of me had expected disappointment, a twinge of abandonment, but instead, I felt relief. Strange relief. Like a weight had lifted from my shoulders that I hadn't even known I was carrying.
Marta, though… that one still stung. I had expected her to check in. A simple, "How are you doing?" w
