The Sound of Betrayal

DAPHNE

I walked down the hallway slowly, each step feeling heavier than the last. My legs were shaking, but I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop. My hands were cold, my body was tense, and my heart… my heart felt like it was about to shatter right there in my chest. I wrapped my arms tightly around myself, trying to keep the pieces from falling apart.

I told myself he wouldn’t do it. Over and over again