035

Karen

The next day, I woke up after getting just three hours of sleep. My eyes were swollen from tears and crying. I didn't know how to hide it. I knew Gavin would figure it out, and to think I wanted to tell him to return me to Oscar.

I put on dark sunglasses and went to the dining room for breakfast. Miguel was the first to ask me what the issue was.

"I guess she is homesick," Akio said, and he sort of hit the nail on the head. Danjuma just laughed, claiming they had all been there.

"Good morning, everyone," I greeted them at once. This was the best way to respond, and I sat to eat. I had no appetite.

"You need to cheer up, Karen," Dan said, and I smiled at him.

They couldn't understand what I was going through at the moment. The emptiness in me was great. I was afraid Oscar would replace me. I knew we were not exclusive, and he made no promises or commitments to me, but I couldn't help it. I wish he was cruel and mean towards me; this could have been easy. But Oscar was sweet, att