I shut off my laptop as the office lights slowly faded into darkness. Glancing at my watch, I realized it was six in the evening. An eerie silence filled the air, signaling that everyone had already left.

I stepped outside and knocked on Reyansh's cabin door while locking mine. He screamed, "Give me a minute," the sound almost piercing my ears. I walked toward the main gate, but as I reached the desk with her name on it, my body froze, unable to move.