The Weight of Love

DAPHNE

I was in our bedroom, moving things around aimlessly, trying to keep myself busy. The sun was already setting, and the whole room was bathed in this sad, orange glow. I couldn’t even focus. My heart felt so heavy I could barely breathe.

I was fluffing the pillows on the bed when my phone buzzed on the dresser. I wiped my palms on my jeans and walked over to check it. It was my mum.

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