Chapter 42 A Better Partner
- Aella
- The hot water cascades over my skin, a vain attempt to wash away the conflicting emotions that have taken hold of me since yesterday. The water from the showerhead feels almost accusatory as it pelts against my skin. Each droplet a microscopic indictment, saying, “You knew better.”
- I can almost hear them hiss as they make contact, swirling down the drain with all the resolve I thought I had.