Chapter 36 : A Heart in Turmoil

*Grace*

Days slipped by like sand through my fingers, each one more agonizing than the last. The fight with Sarah and the knowledge that I had single-handedly destroyed her relationship with her father weighed heavily on my conscience.

My once-vibrant world had turned into a dull gray existence, devoid of joy or hope. Unable to focus at work, I called in sick, seeking solace in the sanctuary of my apartment. I became a prisoner inside my own home, trying to pretend the rest of the world didn't exist.

Yet, even the silence within my apartment mirrored the desolation in my heart. The television played on, its sound reduced to a mere murmur, as if even the inanimate objects around me sensed the gravity of the situation.

I wrestled with the haunting memories of my actions, grappling with the consequences that rippled through the lives of those I cared about.

David's persistent calls went unanswered, each ring of the phone a stab to my already tattered heart. To shield myself from f