ELISA

I hailed a cab with no intention of going to the hospital.

My left hand gripped my right wrists tightly as I tried to calm myself down.

I could not let an outsider know what was going on with me.

"You can drop me off here." I ordered the taxi driver despite the fact we barely got anywhere.

"I'll pay you the full amount." I added before any protest could slip out of him, instantly a smile settled on his face.

"I'll pull up now." He said grinning from ear to ear.

I got down from the cab and stared at my marital home from the distance.

This sudden...