Chapter 26
You can do this. You’re not walking to your death. My stomach roiled non-stop as if to convince me otherwise. It felt like someone was whisking egg whites at maximum speed inside me. I didn’t usually get so easily nauseous, but the mere thought of what I was about to do made an acidic taste rise in my throat.
I swallowed it down and inhaled deeply through my nose. Take it easy, Sere. Breathe in. Breathe out. In. Out.
I continued the calming routine as I pushed open the door to the cafe. On my next inhalation, the scent of coffee hit my nostrils full force. I salivated over the smell saturating the air, grateful for a distraction while I mentally braced myself. Finally, when I felt confident that I wouldn’t run away, I took a tentative step forward and let the door swing shut
