We finally made it back to Terrence’s condo.

The moment I stepped inside, my body seemed to give up on me completely. I practically collapsed onto the sofa, sinking into the cushions as if they were the only thing keeping me upright. I leaned back, closed my eyes, and allowed myself to drown in a kind of exhaustion I couldn’t even explain.

That was supposed to be a vacation, wasn’t it?

So why did I feel so utterly drained—like something had been wrung out of me and left ...