Have you been drinking again?

Laura walks into her room, the dim light casting shadows on the walls. Her heart skips a beat as she suddenly sees Anna seated in the corner, her face expressionless.

“Oh good lord!” Laura instinctively clutches her chest, her breath catching in her throat. She lets out a sigh of relief as she realizes it's just Anna, but the fear lingers.

"Anna, you scared me," Laura says in a shaky voice, her hand still pressed against her chest as if to calm her racing heart.

Anna's eyes narrow as she looks at Laura, her gaze piercing. "Were you drinking again?" she asks coldly, her voice tinged with disappointment.

Laura opens her mouth to deny it, but Anna raises a bottle and holds it up, her eyes fixed on the label. Laura's heart sinks as she realizes her secret has been exposed. She looks down, unable to meet Anna's gaze.

"I found this by your bedside," Anna says, her voice soft but firm. “Want to tell me something about it?”

Laura takes a deep breath, her shoulders slumping. She knows she can