My Endless Sorrow
A sharp pain exploded in the back of my skull, followed by a warm trickle of liquid seeping down my neck.
Darkness swallowed me whole.
When I came to, I found myself back in the villa where Lucas and I had spent our early days as newlyweds.
Lucas was there, his expression unreadable as he handed me a glass of water.
I drank it without a word. Drowsiness crept in almost immediately, and I sank back into the bed, my body surrendering to exhaustion.
Half-conscious, I caught the sharp scent of alcohol and felt someone fumbling with my clothes.