Chapter 15
The honking of a car outside the shop startles me awake. I open my eyes and take in my surroundings, the memory of a few hours ago coming back to me.
I must have passed out from all the crying, I thought.
I pulled myself up from the ground, almost stumbling from the throbbing pain in my head but catching myself. The fact that I hadn't had any food to eat today definitely wasn't making it any better.
I walked to my office to check for some painkillers I always kept in my drawer and popped some in my mouth with some water.
The light on my phone came on and I rushed to grab it hoping it was a message from Darius but it was just some routine message from my bank. I kissed my teeth as I placed the phone back on my table
Sighing I stared into the mirror to try to look like I hadn't been crying but what stared back at me was a dishevelled looking woman in a hoodie and biker shorts with bloodshot eyes and a runny nose.
