Subtle Discord

Silence.

An unbearable, unwelcome silence permeated the vast auditorium.

Conflicted emotions arose, and the multifarious expressions on the faces of the people present displayed the intensity of the current situation.

Anger. Disappointment. Shock. Indifference. Several reactions leaked from the faces of the listeners of Jared's confession—thus causing an uncomfortable decorum. Sounds of inhalation and exhalation interrupted this silence for some time, but ultimately someone had to speak.

And that person had to hurry.

"S-so, you're actually…"

"I don't understand any of this. It's too shocking."

Different people spoke. Their voices overlapped with one another, but out of everyone who spoke up, there was one who didn't utter a word—of course, other than the young girl who instigated all of this and the couple who weren't surprised by the news.

"I just have one question…" The silent one finally spoke up.