The door slammed shut behind me, and with a mixture of frustration and anguish, I tossed my handbag onto the bed. Standing before the mirror, I found solitude in the quiet apartment, devoid of Carl's presence as his hurtful words resonated in my mind. The silence pressed against me, amplifying my internal turmoil until I couldn't contain it any longer. With a sudden surge of emotion, I released a guttural cry, the sound reverberating through the empty space.
"How dare youuu..."
"Who gave you the right?"
My shouts echoed against the walls until an unexpected knock on the door abruptly silenced me. Wiping my face with my hands, I navigated the corridor, my steps heavy with the weight of emotions, and opened the door.
"Hey, what happened? There are voices of shouting coming from your apar
