When love lies
“Okay. If I don’t see you in fifteen minutes, I’m coming.”
“Yes, mother,” I tell her with a roll of my eyes.
I get up, and that’s when I feel the effect of the wine. The floor beneath me seems unsteady, but I manage my way to the restroom.
The room is empty, and the hum of the music softens.
I lean over the sink, taking deep breaths, steadying the chaos inside me.
My eyes burn, so I tilt my chin up to prevent tears from falling.
The door to the restroom opens.
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