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IT'S THE HARDEST THING I'VE DONE IN YEARS

Author: Ray Nhedicta
last update publish date: 2025-11-05 18:03:19

Chapter 26

Aurelia

I wake up to my alarm at eight AM.

For a moment, I consider not going. Consider staying in bed, hiding like I always do.

Then I remember the phone call. Victoria and Julian, making sure I knew I was nothing.

I get up.

Shower. The water is scalding but I don't turn it down. Let it burn my skin until I'm pink all over.

I stare at my closet. All my oversized hoodies and baggy pants stare back.

Armor. That's what Sienna called them. Armor to hide in.

But if I'm doing this, if I'
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