C179 The other side of the picture

As soon as the curtain fell closed behind her, Marina’s composure shattered.

She collapsed onto the bedding, her hands flying to her face as the weight of everything crashed down on her. Her body trembled violently, her shoulders wracking with silent sobs that soon turned into desperate cries.

How had it come to this?

How had she been so blind?

Blinded by love. Blinded by hope