Too Many Voices

Valerie’s POV

I sat on the couch, legs tucked under me, blanket half dragging off my shoulder, laptop on my thighs. The rain outside hadn’t stopped since morning. Everything felt dull. Wet. Grey.

But I needed to check.

Not for anything in particular.

Just needed to feel like something was moving.

Something was working.

So I opened my email.

Fingers slow. Head a little heavy.

And then—

It started.