Violet's POV.
I never really understood claustrophobia until now. The four walls confined me in, but even though I had space to pace about, it felt as though the walls were closing in on me. It felt like the bricks were breaking and finding their way into my skin.
I sat in a corner thinking about how I ruined my chances at a better life. Maybe if I didn't race that night, the date could still have gone well and all would be fine. I hated the inner me, the voice that made me give up on it all just to play a stupid game. A risky one at that!
It was too late to cry but I still let the tears fall. I had let everybody down. I thought about how disappointed my mum would be. I had completely humiliated her. She must be regretting being my mother. She should. I regretted being born.
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