Chapter 127

The next morning, when Lily finally opened her eyes, the sunlight was already spilling in through the curtains. She blinked a few times, confused by the sudden brightness, and turned to the side. The bed was empty. Her chest tightened instantly, anger boiling up without warning. “Ahhh!” she grabbed the pillow and threw it across the room with all her strength. Then she grabbed another and screamed into it, tears slipping down her cheeks without her realizing. She hated this. She hated everything about this. Her hands shook as she wiped her face. She didn’t even know how to make David leave her life, didn’t know how to stop him from barging in whenever he wanted. She felt powerless, and it made her want to scream again. Just then, a loud crash echoed from outside the bedroom. Something had fallen, or broken. Her eyes widened. “He… he hasn’t left?” Lily’s heart jumped into her throat. She scrambled to her feet, grabbed the first set of clothes she could find, and hurriedly put them on. H