Jessica's POV.
My naked self stood before the bathroom mirror, staring at my reflection. But instead of seeing a familiar face, I saw a tired and worn-out version of myself.
My classes for today were just a couple of hours away, and the thought of facing my classmates looking like this was unbearable.
I couldn't skip school, not on the second day of resumption. I was still struggling to catch up on lessons, and missing a day would only put me further behind. But the thought of going to school looking so unattractive was unthinkable.
Annabelle had been a big help in comforting me yesterday, but after she left, loneliness and weird thoughts crept into my head, prompting me to spend the entire night tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Now, as I stared at myself, I could see dark circles underscoring my eyes, which were puffy and red. My nose was red too, and my lips were slightly swollen from biting them.
