C48 REGRET

Silently, she picked up her discarded dress, pump, and bra, she moved with deliberate care to avoid any noise that might awaken the man still slumbering on the bed.

Among the items, her eyes fell upon her panties, left unceremoniously on the bedside drawer next to the stranger. She tiptoed toward the drawer, anxiety pulsing through her. With a gentle and swift motion, she picked them up