A Life Reclaimed

Vivienne’s POV

(One year later)

The hallway was alive with chatter, students spilling out of classrooms and down the corridor, laughter bouncing off the lockers. I had just slipped my notebook into my bag when a girl from my hospitality class, Heidi, called out to me.

“Hey, Viv, a bunch of us are grabbing coffee after class. Want to come?”

I smiled, tugging lightly at my sleeve. “I’d love to, but