Author's POV
“I a-m not-”; Iris was unable to state the whole sentence as her voice got stuck in her throat. The panic was so deep that she was unable to speak.
The silent tears ran like a river as her breath was getting short. She was having a panic attack as her body shook mercilessly.
The girl stood looking at her situation as she got the glass of water from the side table. She tried to hand it to Iris, but she was not in a state to take anything.
Her chest jerked with those broken, hiccupped sobs she couldn’t hold back anymore.
Ana’s hands touched her back and she tried to console her, bringing the glass to Iris’ mouth. It was so awkward for herself, it was the first time for Ana to do anything like this. Her whole life was taught how not to show any emotions, only to do your wor
