Adjoining Rooms

The two women's eyes closed. She didn't want to listen too long to the sound from the next room which would only disturb her heart. Even without hearing it, the voice seemed to keep ringing in her head and ears.

"Sleep ... sleep ... sleep." Lilyana said while keeping her eyes closed.

But it's not that easy for her to fall asleep, in fact now the woman is crying in silence and without a sound.

It hurts so much to be betrayed by the people closest to us. There is a feeling of disbelief, but all that has happened. Hoping for a dream, but can't wake up and sleep because it's real.

***

Until morning came, Lilyana could not sleep well. The woman woke up and just lay on the bed.

She didn't feel excited, she didn't know what to do. Usually every morning, Lilyana would wake up to prepare breakfast for Ed Shane and Gladwin, but this time she was alone in the hotel room.

The ringing of a voice on her cell phone broke her from her reverie. With a slow movement, the woman reached for the sling bag