Katie Hades's emotions completely erupted, and finally her tears surged forth, utterly incoherent and utterly broken down.
She was drunk; otherwise, she wouldn't be so agitated. The person at the other end of the phone was stunned, unable to speak for a while until Katie Hades's phone slipped from her hand, and there was silence...
Katie Hades, with her eyes closed, leaned on the sofa as alcohol made her body go limp, rendering her unable to muster any strength. She wanted to reach for her phone but didn't even feel like moving.
Tears fell like pearls off a string, for she hadn't cried since her brother opened his eyes eight years ago. Eight years of pent-up tears and emotions finally burst out tonight, as if they would flow forever, until they dried up.
Katie Hades didn't bother to wipe them away, letting the tears run wild over her cheeks until she heard a faint noise behind her and suddenly opened her eyes, turning around sharply.
