Mly had snuck into her room to clean her face but she entered the closet to empty her lacrimal glands before she had to face anyone again. She bawled carelessly and soon had a pile of soggy wet tissues by her side. She cried until she couldn't anymore.

After washing her face and drinking some water, she stepped out into the hallway. The house was dead silent. The silence didn't bother her initially since the closet was...