David

Rebecca's cheerful humming abruptly ceased as Susan's sudden silence caught her attention. The shift was so sharp that Rebecca blinked in confusion. "Susan? What's wrong?" she asked, her voice tentative.

Susan didn't respond immediately, her eyes fixed ahead with a guarded expression. Her lips pressed into a thin line, and she gently tugged on Rebecca's arm to guide her aside. Rebecca, puzzled by the change in Susan's demeanor, tilted her head and glanced in the same direction.

That's when she saw him.

At the far end of the hallway, David appeared. His figure was rigid, his steps fast and aggressive as he approached. His lips moved as though he were muttering to himself, but the words were drowned in the silence of the corridor. His face was a storm of grief and anger, his dark eyes burning with an intensity that made Rebecca's heart sink.