I return to my desk, my mind a jumble of thoughts.
The office hums around me, an oblivious backdrop to my internal struggle.
Colleagues chat and laugh, the viral post a hot topic.
I stay silent, lost in my own world.
The photo lingers in my mind, a reminder of the crossroads I’m at.
The decision feels impossible, the consequences unclear.
My phone buzzes again, a text from a friend.
“You seeing this?” it reads, a link to another spin-off story.
I sigh, setting the phone aside.
Time moves slowly, each minute dragging.
