This was too much. Just when she thought her life couldn't get any worse. Just when she thought she had seen the light. When she felt a breath easier than it had been, she felt worse. It was burning her out, she felt clustered, like she couldn't breathe. She needed air, space, distance, she needed release.

Clare pushed Sofia away.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME." She spat, "YOU ARE A LIAR, YOU ARE ALL LIARS."

Sofia fell on the table, and remained there, shocked as Clare quickened to ...