After forcing my cries to a halt and not break in front of him, I walked out of the bathroom. I changed into my nightwear. I leaned on the wall and thought about sleeping on the bed. But, his harsh words are echoing in my head making me tremble in dread. Why is he like this? Why can't he accept me? Why is he pushing me away in the first place? I just want to run away from all this tribulation and live in my delusions so that I can find solace in that. Otherwise, there's no source of consolation and content for me.

My thoughts were interrupted when Desmond...