Ava

I watched Joy, still engrossed in her cleaning, moving from one room to another with a duster in hand. Meanwhile, I lounged on the sofa, flipping through TV channels without much interest. I tossed a handful of cheese puffs into my mouth, crunching on them absentmindedly as I watched Joy work.

"I'm feeling bored," I said, my voice a bit whiny.

She paused in her cleaning, turning to face me with a hint of amusement. "You're watching TV, I'm sure you're not bored," she said with a gentle smile.

I sighed, my expression unchanging. "I'm still bored. I've been watching TV ever since I came back from my husband's...