“Kimberly?”

Sophia's voice called with a hint of concern mixed with surprise, her legs rushing from the stairs to her daughter.

Kimberly’s eyes had dark circles underneath them, making it seem she'd barely gotten any sleep after crying for a long time.

And her hair was tangled and messy…like she'd just been electrocuted.

She tossed her bag to the couch, walking slowly like life had been sucked out of her completely.

She looked… a mess.

She was a mess.

Sophia rushed to meet ...