As Patricia slowly woke up next morning , the disarrayed state of her surroundings confused her . Every detail of the room churned up a wave of uncertainty within her . As she reached up to touch her face , she felt the residue of dried tears . With a surge of emotion , she realized that she must have had a difficult night , yet no recollection lingered in her memory . Gazing into the mirror which was placed right next to the bed , Patricia was confronted with a reflection that seemed foreign to her . Her hair , usually carefully styled , was now a tangled mess . Her delicate features were marred by smudged makeup and mascara streaks . The evidence of her emotional turmoil was etched onto her face , evident in her puffy eyes .
How could she have found herself in this emotional state with
