FIFTY EIGHT

NORA

I bent up to an hour on the floor just embracing my legs and finding tears but not seeing. My eyes just stayed dry and as much as I’d love to sulk my eyes out, I made my way to the bathroom, another option to get my emotions in check.

And extraordinarily, I felt giddy as the cold water ran through my body and even though no amount of wash could wash my dejection away, it still counts and I wrapped a towel around me when I finished.

I’m off to bed now, with an empty stomach, enough sign I won’t be getting a wink of sleep.

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Sunday came and went in a flicker. I have to spend my night alone at home since Liam had phoned he would have to sleep over at Theodore’s tonight for some guy time. And even though Theodore wasn’t one to blab everything that comes his tongue, I still hope he still has a little atom of mercy to shower me with and not tell Liam of the situation.

Moreover he’s been keeping his mouth zipped all this years but nevertheless, I should hope I’m still on the safe s