CHAPTER 56

The frenetic pace of life continued for Bruno and Helena after the end of their relationship. Both of them struggled to stay focused on their professional and academic commitments during the day, but the nights were a different story. It was during these quiet moments, when the city lights dimmed, that their absence from each other became almost unbearable.

It was at this moment that they missed each other the most. They used to communicate regularly through text messages, sharing their thoughts, successes, and daily challenges. But now, this channel of communication was closed, and the silence that separated them was deafening.

Helena was fully dedicated to the final semesters of her law school and her work at the law firm. She tried to perform her best on both fronts, but there were moments when her mind wandered to Bruno. She often picked up her phone, started typing a message, and then deleted it. The words always seemed inadequate, insu