MY UNDOING
She’d never calm down if she didn’t want to.
I stepped under the hot water, letting it pound down my back, trying to wash off the lingering tension.
After a few minutes, I turned off the shower, rubbed my hands over my face, and let out a slow, controlled breath. I could hear her voice still in my mind, that mix of frustration, concern, and exasperation. I needed a fucking break.
I stepped out, towel around my waist, and looked at myself in the mirror. Exhausted, tense, and a little frustrated. But I knew I’d be fine. I always was.
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