Holding Back

Morning came too soon. I’d barely slept throughout the night.

The argument with Clara kept looping in my head all night, tightening my chest every time I shut my eyes. I finally drifted off only when the sky was already getting light.

When Sienna woke up, she quietly asked if I could drop her off. I didn’t argue— didn't even have the energy to—just grabbed the keys and nodded. My body felt heavy,