The Weight of Truth

Clara

I sat on the edge of the bed and took a slow, shaky breath, but even that simple action felt heavy, as if my lungs were struggling to pull in enough air. My entire body felt like it was failing me after everything that had happened today.

I didn’t even know how I managed to stay conscious for the whole day without passing out again. My head felt light, my limbs numb, and it took all my stren