Arrival At Home
The drive back home was silent, a thick fog of unease settling within the car. The journey felt longer than usual, with every passing streetlight casting fleeting shadows, mirroring the doubts that plagued Alicia’s mind. They pulled into the driveway, and the engine’s hum faded into silence, replaced by the pressing weight of unspoken thoughts. Neither of them made a move, each trapped in their own whirlpool of emotions.