Chapter 86 I'm Still Standing

• I climb the stairs with little enthusiasm, too tired. When I enter the house everything is dark, I don't usually leave any lights on. I grope along the wall in search of the switch and once I press it, the light in the small living room comes on. With my bag hanging from my hand and from the door, I observe what is now my home, what has been my house since four years ago when I was able to find a place to sleep without depending on anyone else.
• The space is quite small, but I have managed to make it not feel so cramped, having only the bare essentials. An old but in good condition sofa occupies what would be the living room, in front of a high table with a TV on top. Behind, what serves as both a dining room and kitchen. A table with only two chairs and at least a meter of granite countertops. To the left, a large bedroom and at the end of it all, the bathroom.
• In reality, I don't need more, it's enough for Audrey and me, because despite being small, we can sleep peacefully under a roof that we know is ours.