I woke up not from an alarm, but noises coming from my kitchen. I sighed and rubbed my eyes. It seems like they won't leave me alone. I sat on my bed for a very long time. I didn't feel anything, I was numb and, for once, happy about that. Leia was quiet and I didn't want to disturb her. But she will be fine, we are all gonna be just fine. I repeated it like a mantra in my head.
As I put on my t-shirt that was folded on my chair with new jeans and shoes, I guess Christina brought them here. I have to stop ripping them apart. I sighed and looked at my reflection in my bedroom window. I looked like a mess, my eyes were red and puffy, I just took a big breath and said again, I am fine. As I was dressed, I took another big breath and left my bedroom. I was ready to face them.
As I went into
