head was still throbbing, but it was dull and annoying; at least the room wasn't spin

d to go home," The nurse

er dad said as he stood

his eyes were and how wrinkled his shirt

say a word, no yelling or shouting. Just silence, and

dow, as her dad made a phone call and eventually st

ic. No

logize one more time, maybe it might change his

plied quietly, hands gripping the st

The house looked the same as always, but something felt different

aight to the front door. Still silent. Aria followed behind

e was already waiti

art dr

s i

really

ally pack

leared hi

everything", h

together. You can a

atly, toothbrush tucked into thepocket, her favorite jacket placed

eaves by nine. We need to be at

i

lly happen

anger she expected wasn't there anymore. Just a sinking

d his forehea

'm doing it because I don't know how else to help you.

wallow

was going to chang

k

s were s

wanting to chan

er hands trembled as she folded her underwear and packed a few books

ed her phone in hours, and sh

, between her dad and a mu

ly between t

already at the door, keys in hand. He wanted to speak, tell her how much he lo

together and g

irPods in one ear just in case her dad decided to speak to her, which she doubted. The whole ride had be

of it". Her dad said quietly as he

t really hearing them. The city passed by in a blur of early morning grey a

he tried to keep her breathing steady. She wasn't ready to cr

her stomach twist. Everything about it screamed luxury she had never known, and people she had never me

yes on the ground for a moment before looking

he said simply. "I'll be

trembling slightly as she picked up her suitcase. Words didn'

ly morning sunlight catching the tired lines on his face. He lifted a small, tentative wave. Ar

ly. The city beneath them slowly shrank, and she felt the we

fe was dis

a new world, cold, unfamili