Colby I lay curled up on my bed, surrounded by darkness. The blankets wrapped around me like a shroud, suffocating me. I didn't care about anything anymore. Sally's rejection had consumed me, and I couldn't escape the abyss of despair. My phone lay beside me, a constant reminder of Sally's silence. I had begged her to talk to me, to forgive me, but she had ignored me. I had even asked Alison to intervene on my behalf, but Sally remained resolute in her refusal to see me. As I stared blankly at my phone, I noticed something that made my heart sink. Sally had blocked me. The realization shattered me, leaving me feeling lost and hopeless. Just as I was drowning in my sorrow, a loud banging on my door jolted me out of my trance. "Colby, open this door and come eat!" a voice yelled from out

