Ari got dressed without a word, just as her sister had asked. The black dress Mia had chosen for her clung to her curves in a way that felt a little too revealing, but she couldn’t muster the energy to argue about it. Her mind was elsewhere, wrapped up in the turmoil of her relationship with Leo. She barely noticed as she slipped on her shoes and grabbed her bag. The day felt heavy, like she was moving through water, each step requiring more effort than usual.