Silent

The days following their conversation were filled with a heavy silence. Lily and Ash avoided each other, the weight of their unresolved issues creating an ever-widening rift between them. The once-constant stream of messages and calls dwindled to nothing, leaving a void that neither knew how to fill.

Lily threw herself into her studies, trying to distract herself from the pain. She missed Ash desperately, but the thought of facing him and addressing their problems felt too overwhelming.

Ash, too, struggled with the silence. He missed Lily's laughter, her warmth, and the way she made everything feel right. But the hurt and betrayal he felt were too much to overcome, leaving him feeling lost and alone.

Their love, once a source of strength and joy, now felt like a distant memory, overshadowed by the pain and uncertainty of their current situation.