Chapter 07

I was just so lost in thought that I had forgotten that the car had stopped already. "Oh yeah." I exclaimed.

The night air was a cold slap to my tear-stained cheeks, snapping me back to the present. I stepped out of the car while my legs felt as unsteady as my heart.

"Thanks," I muttered, managing a small smile as the guard helped me carry my luggage through the heavy doors.

I stood there, alone in my hotel room, the echoes of Mum's disapproval ringing in my ears. Tears streaked down my cheeks as I sank to the floor, cradling my head in my hands. I felt like a failure, unable to keep my marriage afloat or even keep my mother's approval.