Inner Turmoil

***Marcella***

Freezing water splashes across my pale face, the sudden chill shocking my system. I grip the edges of the porcelain sink, my knuckles turning white as I lean forward to stare deeply into the bathroom mirror. The reflection staring back at me is pathetic. Exhaustion paints dark, bruised circles beneath my eyes. My skin lacks its usual warmth, drained by the sheer panic of the last t