I placed my phone back on the desk and sat there quietly.
For some reason, the simple decision made me feel better.
Maybe because it was something I could do.
There were many things in life I couldn't control.
Things I couldn't change. Things I couldn't protect people from.
But this? This was something small. Something within my reach.
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FAYE
I stood on the balcony, my hands resting lightly against the railing as I stared into the distance.
The evening air moved gently around me, carrying a quietness that I hadn't realized I needed until that moment.
For the first time all day, there was no one asking me questions.
No one watching my expression closely.
No one trying to figure out what was going on inside my head.
Yet I didn't feel any better because the moment I was alone,
