I'm Sorry, I'll Leave

The hard porcelain of the bathtub offered no comfort, pressing relentlessly against Maya’s spine. She spent the long, miserable night locked securely inside the cold, sprawling master bathroom, pulling her knees tight against her chest. A thin, damp towel served as her only shield against the biting chill of the tiled room. Her teeth chattered uncontrollably, and harsh tremors wracked her frame ev