Chapter 33

• Tapiwa watched as the sky outside the window turned a mesmerizing shade of orange, red, and violet as the sun made its final journey toward the horizon to mark the end of the day from hell. She released a shaky breath from her aching chest and buried her puffy face into the soft pillow.
• Wearing a borrowed extra large T-shirt and a pair of shorts, Tapiwa felt as though her life had come to an end. Literally. But she had no more tears to shed. That was a good thing, she thought. Because after spending hours crying, Tapiwa was exhausted, dehydrated, and just a mess. She had a feeling she looked worse than something a cat might drag into the house. That thought didn’t help her low mood.
• But just then, as though sensing at least one of her needs, a bottle of cool water appeared in her line of vision. When Tapiwa didn’t immediately grab it, however, Nicole pulled the bottle back, opened it, and then brought it closer to Tapiwa’s face.