Annabelle felt the sting of his words, and the tears began to gather in her eyes. She hadn't expected his reaction to be so harsh, so callous. She had simply wanted an explanation, a conversation.
"I see," she said, her voice barely audible. "My bad."
Without waiting for his response, Annabelle turned on her heels and made her way back to her room, her heart heavy with disappointment. It felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, a burden she hadn't even realized she was carrying. The realization hit her hard - maybe she had been expecting too much, hoping for something that wasn't meant to be.
