33. Doubts

AN HOUR LATER

Eleanor's hands trembled as she recounted the harrowing events to Avery, her best friend over the phone call.

"No way… no way… I cannot face him again," she shuddered, her voice barely a whisper, as if afraid that speaking louder would make the nightmare all too real.

Eleanor shudders while speaking to Avery. She wanted to talk about this to someone, to make her heart feel lighter. And who better than her best friend could it be to share? Avery is equally surprised that something like this happened but instead of being worried she is thinking from another angle.

“Eleanor…” Avery tries to give her a piece of advice. “I know this is not good but it's not bad either.”

“What do you mean? How can you even think so, Avery? I have never given that rights to any man so far”

Avery listened intently, her brow furrowed with concern. Her presence was a comforting anchor amidst Eleanor's storm of emotions. "Eleanor," she began gently, reaching out to squeeze her friend's trembling h