Patricia

　　Alice is sitting in the kitchen when I tumble out of my bedroom. She lifts her chin and gives me a sad smile upon noticing me.

　　It breaks my heart to see my friend like this, and I immediately wonder what has happened to her.

　　Alice has been living inside her room like a hermit for days. I can also tell she has been crying. Her eyes are puffy and red.

　　"Hi..." Alice is staring down into her coffee cup, barely even ...