ELISA

Getting home, everything felt serene, it was good to be back at my parents' home.

Mom was out for a business trip only to be back tomorrow, so I still had time to prepare and process everything before answering questions.

“Are you going to your room?” Dad asked as he saw me ascending the stairs.

“Yes.” I replied, my voice giving away my tiredness.

“I'll ask the maids to call you down for dinner when it's time.” He added, waving me off.

I nodded in agreement to his words and went up.

The moment I lay on my bed, I released a long, tired sigh.

“It would all be...