Jade's departure felt like a sudden gust of wind, leaving us breathless and uncertain. She didn't give us a chance to speak, to offer comfort or understanding. She simply rose from her seat and walked away, leaving a void in the room that echoed with the weight of unspoken emotions.
As I watched her go, her eyes were wide, searching for something beyond the walls that enclosed us. Her face held a mixture of confusion and concern, her features etched with lines of tension. It was as if she was physically present but mentally adrift, lost in a world only she could navigate.
I couldn't find the words to stop her, to ask where she was headed or what she planned to do. The air around us crackled with unspoken questions, but I knew better than to intrude. At that moment, her journey was hers a
