54 ~ Aurora

It had been a month. I was doing well enough. I received an unexpected amount of money from my ex-husband and now I was well on my way to setting up my fashion design business.

I sat in the room on a Saturday afternoon, surfing the internet for startup ideas and design inspo. I was also on the lookout for an office space to suit my preference.

"Hey girl," River came in after a knock and I looked up from my device for the first time in hours.

"Hey." I said back.

"I ordered pizza, you ready to eat yet?"

"Yeah sure. It's cheat day after all." I said. I had started my diet and gym routine but cheat days were for the little pieces of junk food I could not live without.

She brought in the plate with a slice of pizza on it and I suddenly became nauseous. I skidded into the bathroom and hurled my guts out.

River came in and got my hair out of the way, rubbing my back gently as I retched over the toilet bowl.

When I had eventually drained out my bowels, she led me back into the room where I