The Burden of Desire

“Thank you, Ms. Mabel. I don’t know what I’d do without you. Please… take care. Get some rest, okay?”

The door clicked shut behind them, leaving a heavy silence that pressed down on her.

Alone with the echo of Thorne’s words—sharp, poisonous, clawing at her from the dark.

“You were so easy. I told you it was goodbye—and you believed me. God, you even smiled! Hahaha… you sweet, tired little fool