Price With Weight

Elena was back at work the next day.

She had to be.

There was no time to wallow, no space in her life for heartbreak. She needed money. Needed to keep saving for school. Needed to get out of Havenbrook.

So, she did what she always did.

She worked.

She weaved through the crowded lounge, balancing trays of expensive liquor, dodging drunk hands, and forcing smiles at men who thought a few bills could