The Night Before I Knew Him
Lia’s voice cuts through my spiraling thoughts.
I watch her grab Tobit, her teeth gritting."Let me just get him—"
“Wait—” June’s voice stops her, sharp and insistent. My head snaps toward her.
She leaves Hermes and moves toward me, her hands gently on my shoulders. “Leila, you need to breathe.”
I realize I haven’t been. Not really. My chest tightens, and I let out a sharp, shaky exhale.
“What’s this, June? Are you seeing what I’m seeing?” I ask, voice trembling.