C84 His Heart Ached to the Point of Numbness

My voice was hoarse as if I were speaking again with a handful of sand in my mouth.

Satisfied, he hung up the phone.

Like a puppet, I tossed my phone to the side. Finally, I closed my eyes and walked towards the bathroom with my nightdress.

I took a bath for nearly half an hour. I deliberately delayed for time, as if I were continuously taking a bath