Chapter 2: Robes disappear
My breath caught in my throat as the words escaped me, and I steeled myself for Sarah's reaction. Her gaze locked with mine, her dark eyes swirling with curiosity and empathy.
A moment of silence hung in the air, and the weight of my confession threatened to crush me. The dimly lit room that enveloped me seemed to close in, yet somehow, Sarah's luminous presence drew me closer.
Sarah leaned back in the chair, letting out a long breath.