Fortunately, when Mia stumbled home drunk, her parents-in-law were not there to see her.
Opening the door, she staggered, holding onto the furniture, and finally collapsed onto the soft bed.
She stared blankly at the ceiling, her eyes burning and dry, yet no more tears would come.
...
The next day.
Due to her hangover, she had a terrible headache. She didn't manage to get herself together until nine in the morning before going downstairs.
In all the time she had been married to William, this was the first time she hadn't gone downstairs on time to have breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Franklin when William wasn't around.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin obviously didn't know that William had gone to New York the night before. Mrs. Franklin asked her in an apologetic tone if William was still sleeping.
Mia told Mrs. Franklin the truth, saying William had gone to New York, of course, and that he had gone for business.
