BURN THE ENTIRE WORLD

Adelaide moved about her apartment, vacuuming. Even after Manuel had asked her to clean up, she hadn't taken him seriously and when he came back last night, he had been furious. Hit her twice on the face.

She hadn't retaliated. Heck, she couldn't even retaliate. All she had done was laugh. A sick sound escaped her because it was all she could do not to do anything stupid. She had sat there, holding her cheeks in disbelief once more like it was the first time it was happening while she laughed like a mad woman.

She laughed for a very long time. She laughed till Manuel had taken a step back from her, wondering if it was appropriate for him to call 911. She laughed until she woke her baby up and had her little champion strolling into the living room to check if she was okay.

Only then had she cried.

Manuel hadn't been able to handle it as she had thought and he had walked out on her, leaving her to her mess. Now, he was going to be here in thirty minutes and she was still taking care of