The Weight of Uselessness

POV: Vera

The door clicked shut behind me. The heavy metallic sound echoed through the cheap hotel hallway, signaling my final, undeniable separation from the life I used to know. My fingers went numb. The leather strap of my purse slipped from my shoulder, hitting the faded carpet with a dull thud.

I didn't bother turning on the main lights. I kicked off my shoes, letting them scatter by the d