Winter Solitude

As I watched him slam the door and leave, my mind buzzed away. It was fine in the beginning, so how did it become like this?

Moments later, Mrs. Hobbs came upstairs. When she saw me on the floor, seemingly at a loss, she merely sighed. “Oh dear, you two...”

“Mrs. Hobbs, I want some peace!” I said, overcome by fatigue. I rose from my spot, stumbled out of the study and into my bedroom, where I proc