I walked into my room, my words hanging in my throat.

The unexposed secret lingered in my heart and I tried breathing well in order to get myself. Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door.

It was Henry voice. “It is me, Lara… Open.”

"Alright Henry, I'll be right there for you." I responded eagerly, hanging my shirts on my shoulders as I ran to the door. "You can come in, Henry. It's open now."

"Oh, thank you." Henry appreciated me, as he tiptoed backwards into my room.

I laughed.

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