CHAPTER 0165

GIDEON'S POV

I turned off the tap that had been running for far too long. The sound of water splashing against the sink, once calming, now just got on my nerves. Even small things were beginning to irritate me lately, like a dripping water or the ticking of a clock. Things I used to ignore now seemed louder, heavier. Unbearable.

I reached for the towel hanging beside me and slowly dabbed my face,