From Useless To Indispensable

Richard Or Larry?

Liana tossed and turned in her bed, the darkness of the night pressing down on her like a suffocating weight. Despite the stillness of the hour, sleep eluded her, her mind consumed by a swirling maelstrom of doubt and unease.

She couldn't shake the feeling of nausea that gnawed at her from within, a persistent reminder of the turmoil that had engulfed her life in recent weeks. Thoughts of Larry Conrad danced through her mind, his presence a constant shadow that loomed over her every waking moment.

But alongside the flicker of longing for Larry, there was a deeper, more visceral sensation clawing at her insides. It was a feeling of dread, of something dark and foreboding lurking just beneath the surface. And as the minutes ticked by, it only grew stronger, until it felt as though she might suffocate under its weight.

Unable to bear it any longer, Liana rolled out of bed, her limbs heavy with exhaustion. But as she attempted to stand, a wave of pain crashed over her, sending her tumblin