Chapter 17 Under the edge of rage

The alarm clock rang at 6:00 a.m., impertinently, as if the world hadn't noticed that her life had shattered just a few hours before. Emilia opened her eyes, not because she wanted to, but because the pain had once again roused her from sleep. Her face was still stained with traces of smudged makeup, and her swollen eyes bore witness to her sleeple