Pain. It's all I am feeling right now. I can't muffle my sobs, can't get a grip on my childish behaviour, the loud cries. Screams forming at the back of my throat. It feels like ribbons are tied around my neck and I don't know how to defend myself. My legs refuse to carry me anymore, so I fall on the marbled floor with a thump. Xavier Parkers return just turned out to be a source of depression. I don't even know how to look him in the eye anymore. Bang! Bang! Bang! "Myra! Please open up!" Xavier shouts from outside the front door. "I know I owe you a big one, so please open up!" Pushing away the hair acting as a curtain for my face, I rub my eyes and hoist up on jelly legs. If I hadn't had a tight hold on the table before me, the floor would have welcomed me very happily. "Myra!" *b

