Blu My heart hammers in my chest as I walk away carrying the suitcase. It is so heavy, feeling like the burdens that seem to be on my shoulder. Silence fills the entire flat, feeling oppressive. I hold my breath and wait for Vic to call my name or say anything. I don’t even care what it is, I just want him to say something to show that he cares. But nothing comes. A few minutes later the door opens, and closes. I breathe a sigh of defeat as Vic walks out of the flat. I stare at the bedroom doorway long after he’s gone as if he would come back. I drop the suitcase to the floor and sit on the bed. I take deep calming breaths, swallowing the tears I can feel forming in my eyes. God…what just happened? I don’t understand. I grip the edge of the bed as my body trembles from th