Darkness.
"You are not good enough."
"Useless."
Meera covered her ears.
Then a hand.
Warm.
Comforting.
She woke up breathless.
Saturday sunlight filled her room.
I'm going to Riya's house today.
Later, standing before a four-floor building, she inhaled deeply.
"I hope everything goes well…"
She stepped inside.
