A HARD DECISION

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In the dimly lit living room of London apartment, evening had settled in with a quiet solemnity. Evelyn sat slouched on the couch, her shoulders trembling with suppressed emotion. Sia, her new friend, sat beside her, offering a comforting embrace as Evelyn finally let her tears flow freely.

"I can't do this anymore, Sia,"

Evelyn sobbed, her voice raw with frustration and hurt.

"It's too much. I need to get away from here."

Sia held her tighter, murmuring words of comfort and understanding.

"I know, Evelyn. It's been overwhelming. But leaving like this, is it really what you want?"

Evelyn hesitated, torn between her desire to escape and the weight of unresolved emotions. Before she could answer, Jack appeared in the doorway, his expression grave yet determined.

"Evelyn, you can't just run away,"

Jack stated firmly, stepping into the room.

"I called Dominic. He's worried sick about you, and you disappearing like this... it's not fair to him."

Evelyn looked