Red Light: A Moon Harbor Novella (Moon Harbor Series) by Kate McWilliams

Author:Kate McWilliams [McWilliams, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

The hot water poured from the tap, filling the oversized white tub to the brim. A driftwood shelf on the left wall held glass jars with bath bombs and salts. After removing my sweater and jeans, I chose a red cherry and almond scented bomb and dropped it into the water with a satisfying plop. It sank to the bottom, then rose and began to fizz, sending little red and pink bubbles scattered along the surface of the water.

I slipped off my bra and panties, then lowered myself into the scalding water. Steam rose up around me as my cool skin submerged. In only a few moments, my body relaxed, the tension from my muscles easing and all thoughts of the long day cast aside.

My tendency to overanalyze everything would return, but for a little while at least, I could rest and luxuriate in the tub.

“Siri, play something relaxing.”

My music app started up and a song I didn’t recognize, but liked the sound of, started playing from my phone speaker. I settled lower in the water and closed my eyes. The tears came before I knew what hit me. I’d always been optimistic, always had a bright outlook on everything. But as my body relaxed, my mind felt safe enough to let my deepest emotions out.

I thought of my ex, the lies and deceit. Of all the steps I took to get into this mess of a situation. I thought of all the hard work and the long nights and how hard it was pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I thought of my family and how they didn’t believe in me. And then I thought of Drew. How he was the first person to make me feel truly alive. The only person. And I just might have ruined it all.

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