Laura’s Call For Calm
Sensing how close the situation was to exploding, Laura gently stepped in and asked everyone to slow down. Her voice was calm, deliberate, and grounding, a stark contrast to the emotional storm filling the room. Not everyone seemed ready to heed her call, but her presence softened the sharp edges of the moment. When her eyes met mine, there was quiet reassurance there, a reminder that I wasn’t alone in this. I nodded in response, appreciating her effort to keep things from spiraling, even as unresolved emotions churned beneath the surface.
Laura’s Call For Calm
Standing Down
Though anger burned inside me, I chose to step back and let Jacob continue speaking, even when every instinct told me to confront him further. The restraint tasted bitter, and my resentment twisted in my gut as I listened. It took everything I had to stay silent, but Laura’s steady resolve helped anchor me. The others watched without interruption, perhaps waiting for another revelation to drop. I stood there among them, present yet emotionally distant, feeling the weight of betrayal settle deeper as I braced myself for whatever came next.
Standing Down
