Avoided by relatives
As I looked back into the room, I saw family members deliberately avoiding our gaze, their expressions clouded with uncertainty, unsure of how to approach us. Whispers passed quietly from ear to ear, but no one seemed to know what to say or do. Conversations continued in hushed, closed-off circles, their energy cautious and uneasy—each person seemingly unsure of their place in the sudden, tangled mess that had unraveled before them.
Avoided By Relatives
Laughter feels distant
Just earlier, music and laughter had filled every corner of the venue, but now those sounds felt like echoes from a distant world—one we could no longer touch. Inside, guests tried to carry on as if nothing had changed, but the shift was unmistakable. Conversations dropped to hushed tones, attempts to salvage the celebration unfolding under a heavy, invisible weight. The joy that once flowed freely was now overshadowed by a reality no one could ignore, casting a somber veil over what had been a festive day.
Laughter Feels Distant
