18/06/2026
8:48 AM. Already 38 degrees, and she’s running late again.
"You made your bed. Now you must lie in it."
We’ve all heard it—the reminder that every choice has a cost. But what happens when the bed you’ve made is chaotic, costly, and exhausting, yet it’s the only place you ever want to be?
"Lie in It" is a short story about different paths, hidden sacrifices, and the quiet silver linings we cling to when the world demands everything.
Read the full story on my Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/elyssavulpes/p/lie-in-it?r=17qx8y&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true