ger to my brain. I groggily lifted my head off the pillow, and a wave of nausea washed over me, making

ought of getting out of bed and going to work felt like an insurmountable task. I couldn't shake off

nt of unwanted contents from my stomach. I slowly turned onto my side, praying that the day would pass me by, and I could just sleep away the sickn

ing up outside broke the silence. I recognized the distinc

made my way to the window. I pulled back the curtains,

rprised, I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the

at the corners of the house as he walk

and shaky "I am just feeling a bit na

more energized now. I quickly changed into a fresh set of clothes and carried my bag, trying to shake of

oom, his eyes scanning me with a professional gaze. "Feeling a bit better, I see,

you get my address?" I asked, I couldn't shake off th

of my partners at work, I didn't see your signature on the a

ing uncomfortable

Mirabel" he said walki

ouldn't shake off the feeling that Doctor John was thinking something was

ce barely above a whisper, "c

s eyes inquiring. "Of cou

give you the wrong idea. I mean, those times was a mistake, I didn't know you are Andrew's dad so we have to stop everything now before it get

I thought I saw a flicker of understanding in h

e. "Thanks for understanding, Docto

yes returning to

nd whispered conversations among my colleagues. Some of them eyed Doctor John and me with a m

my voice low and urgent. "People are starting to stare

gly, his eyes scanning

nd Aliana walking towards us, I could s

asked "Mirabel, you can't seem to get off me right? Y

my heart. The accusation hurt, especially coming from someone who betray

ne here" John whispered to

across my chest and a fake s

a great time with my ex b

d feel her anger, its sh

that he cheated on you" Alian

. I knew my silence was more powerful than any wor

could sense her frustration, her desire to provoke a reaction fr

from her venomous words. And it was also a weapon,

the air. She was used to getting a rise out of people, used to being the center of

I was thinking, what I was planning. And that was exactly what I