-Victoria-
Ollie walked straight to the couch, tossed the suit jacket, and sat with a deep exhale. He placed his elbows on his tights as his hands nervously ran through his hair. He didn’t even notice me standing beside the table, waiting for him with dinner. Sadness, depression, and all the possible emotions came to my mind as I watched him helplessly.
The silence filled the room as I watched him unquestioningly gazing at the floor, lost in his thoughts. Not only did he not notice me, but he also ignored the wonderful smell rising from the table. With every second seeing him unmoving, I knew that whatever Ollie was dealing with wasn’t over. Or maybe even worse, it was just getting started.
I couldn’t let him suffer. I couldn’t ignore his problems. My instinct screamed at me to console
