Sara was on her way to the office. She looked out the window and saw the houses adorned with decorations, streets lit up with festive lights, even the radio had Christmas songs on. But Sara was least bothered. There was not even a smile on her face. She took out her earphones, plugged into her cell, laid back, and closed her eyes. It was as if the outside world didn’t exist for her anymore.
She has been like this ever since her parents got separated. This occasion was particularly painful as it reminded her of that painful event when they decided to part ways. She was 13 at the time. For her, Christmas was just another day. She would stay indoors, watch TV and sleep. This was her holiday routine.
As the car pulled up in front of her office, she took a deep breath and stepped out of the vehicle. An important project was due so she had to come today. It’s not like she was complaining though. She went straight to her desk and started working. She wanted to finish her work as soon as possible. Listening to her colleagues discussing their Christmas plans was making her restless.
I need a break, Sara thought and went to the washroom. As she was putting water on her face, she heard a weeping sound coming from one of the stalls.
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