After Blair White hung up, she still felt an emptiness inside, unable to figure out if she had done the right thing.
She still couldn't decide whether or not she should keep investigating.
It was hard to grasp which part of the situation was the most critical.
Her heart felt hollow, and she had no idea how things would turn out in the end.
The sky was a brilliant blue, and outside, little birds sang their melodies with a CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP.
It was as if they had appeared just to soothe one's mood, but instead, they only heightened the tension, plunging them into despair.
"Today is so strange. I don't normally hear the birds. Are we really just going to leave this alone? I'm so worried she'll do something reckless."
"Maybe we should try to figure out what's going on with her and see what we can do."
"I just can't stop worrying about her. I feel like I have to help. We're a team—we depend on each other."
