I woke to sunlight filtering through unfamiliar curtains, and for a moment I didn't know where I was. Then I felt Rex's arm around my waist, felt the weight of the sheets, and everything crashed back.Oh god. Oh god, what have I done?I stayed perfectly still, not wanting to wake him. My mind was already racing through everything. Arthur. The phone call. The break. And then I'd run straight to Rex like some kind of desperate, pathetic idiot. I'd cheated on Arthur, confessed, threatened him with losing me forever.What is wrong with me?Carefully, I slipped out of bed, grabbing my dress from the floor. My hands were shaking as I dressed. I felt dirty, guilty, ashamed. I needed to get out of here, shower, go back to my dorm.Rex stirred as I was heading for the door, but I didn't turn back. I couldn't face him right now.Back at my dorm, I stood under the shower for what felt like hours, letting hot water pour over me. It didn't help. The guilt was still there, sticky and heavy, coating
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