LYRIC
I sniffled as I tucked some strands of hair behind my ear, my face red.
The maid came up to me with the steaming cup of tea.
"Thanks.," I mumbled as I took it from her.
Father walked up to me. "Your room is ready."
I nodded, taking a sip from my cup.
"Do you mind telling me what happened? And for how long will you be here?"
He'd been worried since I came in crying. But I couldn't even bring myself to repeat all the treacherous things Jaris had said about me.
"I'm fine," I sniffled. "I don't know how long I'll be here for now. I just—I just want to sleep for now."
"Does Jaris know you're here?"
"Trust me, he won't be looking for me," I scoffed. But the words made me feel immense pain.
He didn't care that his words had hurt me. He didn't care when I was leaving. He's n
