The Negative Test and Setting Boundaries

POV VAL.

The soft, worn fabric of my oversized pajamas swallowed my frame, offering a small sliver of comfort against the lingering morning chill of the apartment. I sat curled up on the living room couch, a warm mug of dark roast coffee resting between my trembling hands. Beside me, Chloe was a ball of chaotic energy, her legs tucked neatly beneath her on the cushions. The crushing, paralyzing