Galen.
I walked away from Daniel as fast as my legs could carry me.
I didn't stop, nor did I look back.
I couldn't.
If I looked back even once, I was afraid he would see everything written across my face—the hurt, the disappointment, and the humiliation I had tried so hard to hide from him.
The garden quickly disappeared behind me as I rushed through the hallways.
My chest felt tight.
Every breath seemed harder than the last.
I kept moving until I was certain Daniel could no longer see me, not even my shadow.
Only then did I finally allow myself to run.
I ran straight to my room.
The moment I reached the door, my trembling fingers fumbled with the handle before pushing it open.
I stepped inside and immediately slammed it shut behind me.
Click.
The sound of the lock sliding into place echoed through the room.
And just like that, the wall I had built around my emotions shattered completely.
The tears I had been suppressing in front of Daniel finally escaped.
One drop.
