Author's Pov

Ada sat on the side of her bed, her eyes red and puffy from tears. The room was very dimly illuminated. She clasped a pillow to her chest, hoping for some solace in its warmth. Vidyut's silence replayed in her head, each time stinging deeper than the last. She felt betrayed, heartbroken, and entirely alone.
Her phone vibrated on the nightstand just as she was about to burst into tears again. She looked at the screen and saw Diya's name flash. She quickly wiped away her tears and answered the phone pleasantly, sighing deeply.
"Heyyy!"...," Ada shrieked, attempting to keep her voice steady and not reveal her suffering to her older sister.