Silk and Rot

DARIO

“That’s not gonna work for me, I’m afraid,” I told her flatly.

Her sobs grew louder, desperate, maybe for effect, maybe for real, but I didn’t care to measure the difference anymore.

“I’m tired,” I added, dragging my words like I was done with every piece of her. “I want to go inside, take a shower, and sleep. So why don’t you go to Carmine? I’m sure he’ll have something to make you stop cr