Upon returning home in the rain, Alla stripped off her soaked gown, detached the diamond necklace around her neck, and tossed it into a box. She would mail these items back to Billie the next day. His possessions were repulsive, and she refused to keep them.
After closing the box, she stepped into the bathroom, turned on the bathtub faucet, and immersed herself. As she scrubbed her face and back vigorously with a bath ball, her skin grew red. Only then did she gaze at her reflection in the mirror. Once her makeup was removed, all that remained was a sickly pallor, devoid of any vitality. Her eyes were particularly gloomy, devoid of life.
She was blind to the light, immune to warmth. Like a filthy ant, anyone could step on her. Yet, she too was a dignified human...
