Lost in her memories, time slipped away until a knock on the door startled her back to reality. Glancing at the clock, she realized that half an hour had already passed. “Erm, come in,” she called, her voice trembling as she tried to compose herself.
Samantha entered the room quietly, her face etched with concern as she saw the state Vanessa was in. “Vanessa, I’m so sorry,” she whispered, wrapping her arms around her friend in a comforting embrace.Vanessa leaned into her, grateful for the support.