A Lighter Burden

'Was last night real?' I asked myself, staring up at the ceiling in bed.

So many things had happened, so many truths had finally come out.

...And I felt… lighter.

I’d woken up after deep sleep, unsure how long had passed, but my body had been grateful for the uninterrupted rest.

Though a part of me was angry at myself for taking the risk of their reaction, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t h