Hard to Swallow

CASSIA

Dinner felt like a scene I didn't belong in.

We sat across from each other at the small dining table, plates neatly arranged, food still steaming, yet everything felt cold. The quiet between us wasn't peaceful—it was heavy, tight, like invisible hands squeezing around my chest.

He tried to act normal. He spooned food onto my plate, his expression soft, almost tender. "You should eat more. Y