Fall From Grace

"But what about Malik? What about his family?" Robin's voice cracks, and she turns to face him. "They're gone, Ramsey! We can't just forget them!"

"I know," he says softly. "But right now, we have to focus on keeping you safe. That's the priority."

As the plane lifts off the ground, Robin feels the weight of everything crashing down on her.

The world outside blurs into a haze of clouds and blue sky, and she leans her head against the window, tears slipping silently down her cheeks.

Across the aisle, her parents sit huddled together, their faces etched with a mixture of fear and resignation.

They are fleeing, leaving behind everything they knew, everything they had built, all because of one reckless act.

Minutes pass in silence, the hum of the engines a constant reminder of their flight from danger.

Ramsey sits beside her, offering silent comfort, but Robin feels utterly alone.