Martha's POVI walked into the house sluggishly, dragging my feet behind me as though each step weighed twice as much as it should. All I wanted right now was a quick shower and my bed. Nothing else. Today had been unbelievably long, and every part of my body seemed to be protesting against being awake.My shoulders ached, my legs felt heavy. Even my eyes burned from exhaustion.I reached for the sitting room door, already mentally planning how quickly I could get upstairs without anyone stopping me, but loud laughter burst from inside before I could push it open.Immediately, I knew who it was, Jeff and his useless friends. I sighed under my breath.For some reason, those men always managed to make the house feel smaller than it was. Every time they came around, they brought noise, alcohol, cigarette smoke, and opinions nobody asked for."Good evening, all." I said immediately I pushed the door open. The laughter stopped almost immediately. Five pairs of eyes landed on me.The room l
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