𝐒𝐚𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬

Not Real

"Wasn't it nice?" she said into the silence. "To feel wanted, even if it was only for a little while?"

"And if it wasn't real?" came the voice critically, scrutinising her.

She squeezed her eyes shit and thought for a moment. "It was nice," she repeated, "even if it wasn't real."