No Longer Your Perfect Tool
He dismissed my deepest hurt so easily, as if it were just another line item on a balance sheet.
"By the way," he continued, his tone shifting to something more serious, his hand pausing on my waist. "You took that pill yesterday, right? We need to be smart about this."
I flinched, turning my face away from him, staring at the wall as if it could save me. The dam inside me broke. A single, hot tear escaped, then another, tracing a silent path to the pillow. I bit my lip so hard I tasted blood, trying to stifle a sob.