Katherine stood frozen by the sink, trembling, tears rolling quietly down her cheeks. Her reflection in the mirror was a shadow of herself: haunted eyes, cracked lips, and heartbreak painted across her features.

She didn’t hear Beth enter at first.

“Oh, so you’ve woken up?” Beth’s sharp voice sliced through the air like broken glass.

Katherine turned slowly, startled, wiping her tears with the back of her hand.

Beth stepped closer, arms folded, lips curled in a venomous ...