ECHOES OF THE PAINTINGS
Anne didn't say anything throughout the drive from the pack to the apartment neither did Coco and Belle try to talk to her. Anne's silence was a palpable weight in the car, a heavy cloud hanging between her and her housemates.
The drive from the pack to the apartment felt like an eternity. Coco and Belle exchanged concerned glances, understanding that Anne was grappling with tonight's event.
Upon reaching the apartment, the atmosphere remained tense as Anne sat on the couch, mute, staring at the blank air.
Coco, sensing the need to address the practical matters, "Belle take care of her, I will go and talk to the maintenance officer to fix the door," she instructed.
There was a quiet determination in Belle's response, "She is safe with me Coco, I won't let anything happen to her."