Ashley sighed and slouched against the back of her chair. She took off her glasses, placing them on the table, before rubbing her face with both hands. She refused to meet any of her friends’ concerned gazes, fearing that they would be able to see through the glamour she’d cast on herself to hide the bags under her eyes. As much as she appreciated how much they cared for her, she didn’t need them smothering her or worse, alerting the school staff about her less-than-ideal health state.