**CHERYL**

“Are you sure you are fit enough to work today, babe?” Gwen's voice came through from the other end of the phone and I sighed. “You couldn't even eat anything this morning.”

I closed my eyes and exhaled deeply. “Oh, Gwen, please, not again.” I groaned.

After everything that had happened last night, I was wiped off any lingering energy within me, and waking up this morning had felt like an out-of-body experience.

I was exhausted and I could barely think.

“You could always take the day off and just rest,” Gwen continued with a persuasive voice. “You barely slept a wink last night too.”

I rubbed my forehead....