Chapter 81
- MONIQUE
- It felt good not having to live a lie anymore. It felt oddly similar to a breakup, though, that hollow sensation in my chest. I decided to stay away from everything for a short while, I needed space to breathe, to regroup.
- I instructed Richardson to give me some time alone, a request he complied with, albeit with a concerned frown. "Just a few days," I said. "I need to clear my head."