Chapter 156: Groggy Sight

Charlotte The first thing I noticed when I woke up the next morning was that I had absolutely no drive to go to work or do anything at all. A quick glance at my calendar confirmed it was the weekend, and I allowed the tears that pricked my eyes to finally spill. Tears I felt deserved to fall, yet no real relief accompanied them. Unfortunately for me and my tears, a knock on the door had me wiping my eyes furiously until they felt raw. I walked heavily over to the door of my apartment, and when I opened it, I found Laura standing there, still dressed in the outfit from last night but with a baggy jacket draped over her shoulders that I knew wasn’t hers. She was holding one of my coats, and most importantly, her face was filled with concern. "I wanted to come with you last night," she said, stepping into my apartment and pulling me into a much-needed hug, one I didn’t know I craved. I wrapped my arms around her, inhaling the floral scent of her perfume, allowing myself to be calmed by