Chapter 360

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"Lyla, what's wrong?" I asked.

I suddenly heard Lyla's crying over the phone. My heart clenched, and I gently asked what was happening.

"Lyla, don't panic. Take your time to tell me what happened."

Lyla's voice was shaky and interrupted by sobs. "My... my grandma suddenly got very ill. It's serious. I need to go home right away. But what about my work here? I'm so worried..."

took a deep breath and tried to calm myself while hoping to

the priority right now. Pack your things and go home at once. I'll take care of

project is so important to us..." she sounded hesitant, and her

her. "You know, right now you're my only friend. We went through the hardest times in high school, and though we went to different universities and are just in the early stages of our careers, you're the only person I can turn to." Lyla was already choking up,

be there with you right now, but I'm not sure how

sobs over the phone,

and reality, comforting words were light,

listen to me. The most important thing right now is for you to

she'd want to see you face life

bring her strength and warmth through the line. Lyla's silence spoke of her internal struggle and sorrow, but I believed time would

words had little power, but I hoped they could calm her troubled heart. After

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