"Lily, I think you should take a shower," Nick suggested softly, his eyes filled with concern. "It might help you clear your head."
Lily nodded numbly, feeling a strange sense of detachment from her own body. She couldn't muster the energy to argue or protest. Instead, she rose from the sofa and walked towards the bathroom, her steps heavy with exhaustion and despair.
The bathroom was a sanctuary of marble and glass, immaculate and serene. As she entered, Lily turned on the shower, the sound of water cascading filling the room. She undressed mechanically, her thoughts a chaotic whirlpool of confusion and fear.
Stepping under the hot spray, Lily let the water wash over her, hoping it would cleanse not just her body but her tormented soul. The heat was soothing, a stark contrast to the co
