01-09-2025, 12:08 AM
Elyse nodded. It was the best option right now. She couldn’t make this decision with Mae there, even if Mae was being as impartial as she could be. Her offer to talk was noted, and Elyse would reach out if she needed to.
Elyse stood with Mae and wrapped her in a hug. ”I’ll be okay here. If I need company, I have some people I can reach out to. thank you Mae, for understanding. And for everything.”
Elyse sat back down, allowing Mae to get dressed and leave. Elyse waved as she left and then turned her gaze to a spot on the floor. She stared, feeling empty and drained. She didn’t want to move. She didn’t want to get dressed. She didn’t want to eat or drink. She didn’t even want to find her wallet and ask Anna to keep her company. She didn’t have the energy for any of it.
Elyse stood with Mae and wrapped her in a hug. ”I’ll be okay here. If I need company, I have some people I can reach out to. thank you Mae, for understanding. And for everything.”
Elyse sat back down, allowing Mae to get dressed and leave. Elyse waved as she left and then turned her gaze to a spot on the floor. She stared, feeling empty and drained. She didn’t want to move. She didn’t want to get dressed. She didn’t want to eat or drink. She didn’t even want to find her wallet and ask Anna to keep her company. She didn’t have the energy for any of it.