14 - Collapsed

REID SIERRA

I glanced over at Yuri, who was already knocked out on the sofa in the bar area, while I continued drinking, hoping it would help me fall asleep.

Will I ever be able to sleep again without Lily here to help me?

I lay down on the sofa opposite Yuri's, draping my arm over my eyes to block out the light. But no matter what I did, sleep wouldn't come. My head throbbed painfully, and I knew I needed rest to avoid being irritable at work tomorrow.

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Lily's face, especially recalling that night we shared. The memories were so vivid that I had to sit up quickly, trying to push them away.

Desperate for distraction, I decided to walk to my room to finish some work. But as soon as I sat down at my study table, my mind went blank.

The quiet room seemed to close in on me, and the weight of my thoughts felt heavier than ever. The documents in front of me blurred as I struggled to focus, the fatigue and emotional turmoil too overwhelming to ignore.

Sobran