Chapter 52: Shower

I sat in the shower. I couldn't handle this anymore. Tears fell down my cheeks and made no attempt to wipe them away. The shower rained down on me, washing nothing but dirt and blood away. The pain stayed. It had locked in my bones and was engraved in my skin. No shower could rinse it clean.

My forehead fell on my knees. My eyes were shut and the blackness felt comfortable. Safe. My arms encircled my legs. I wanted to scream. To shout at the sky, pour my heart out. But my lips stayed sealed. I couldn't even utter a sigh.

I wanted to go home. Loneliness never felt so desperate as now.

After what felt like hours, a hand touched my naked back. Levi came to get me. I was naked, but I didn't react. I wanted to stay in this shell I created for myself.

"Dove."

I whipped my head up and stared in the eyes of Adrian, who stood in front of me. I didn't say anything. Adrian stood in front of me. Alive. Breathing. He bent down and sat on his knees in front of me. "Don't go all depressed on m