The air inside the restroom felt too heavy to breathe.

Olívia remained frozen for several seconds after hearing those last words. Her hand rested on the doorknob, her fingers trembling, as though her body still needed time to catch up with her mind.

It felt like being trapped inside a nightmare she couldn’t wake from. She didn’t know whether to cry, scream, or remain silent. Emotions collided inside her—shock, anger, guilt, shame, relief—all tangled together, all far too intense.

After all, for