Splashing water on my face, I stared at my reflection in the mirror. Flushed, a little blotchy, and apparently only a good enough lay in the dark. I squeezed my eyes shut and tightened my grip on the edge of the sink. Breathe through it. Don’t let their words chip away at you. Why was I even surprised? Why had I thought things would be different? And to have Berk have to witness it. Kill me now.
