NELINA

I woke up at exactly 6 in the morning when my alarm rang. It was the same bed as the other night, the master’s bedroom. It became a habit sleeping in Royce’s bed. I never planned to do it again but then last night I found myself in the master’s bedroom’s door and twisted it open.

It was like I found comfort in Royce’s bed. I can peacefully sleep at night with the illusion that he was beside me. I shook my head out of reverie, reminding myself that Royce was a liar. Although I kept asking myself since that day that my judgment was correct. I have to...