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He did not speak on the drive home. Not a word. The city passed by in clean lines of light and glass, the reflection of us faint in the window. Two figures sitting side by side, close enough to touch, separated by something that had finally surfaced in the open. I kept my gaze forward. I did not apologize. I did not explain. Silence was not new between us, but this felt different. Not empty. Not neutral. Deliberate. Punishment begins in quiet, I realized.

What if it's not real and I let myself believe anyway? The silence between us lingered, delicate and heavy. I held her gaze and waited, forcing myself not to move, not to lean closer, not to do anything that might feel like pressure. This had to be her choice. Completely, entirely hers. No assumptions. No expectations. Just a question hanging in the space between us. Her throat bobbed as she swallowed hard. A blush spread slowly across her cheeks, painting her skin that soft shade of pink I was quickly becoming addicted to. Then, almost shyly, she nodded.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND BULLYING CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER. I open my mouth, but no words come out. An invisible hand pulls where my chest should be. I close my mouth, blink, and try again. “Did we… um—” He doesn’t let me finish. “No, we didn’t do anything,” his smile turns almost bashful. He moves his face closer to mine, like he’s about to say something, and I take a breath, moving back instinctively.

"If I were her, I'd probably pretend to be mute and stay silent for years too. That voice is enough to make anyone want to gouge their own ears out!" My desk was kicked over, sending all the books scattering across the floor. Alice yanked my hair hard, then she raised her hand and slapped me across the face. "I'm talking to you, Summer! Your mute act is over, and now you're deaf? Can't hear anyone, right?" I shoved her with all my strength. "Let go of me!"

**Chapter 151: Luca’s POV** The weight of her tears still lingered in the air, and the silence between us felt more profound than anything I’d ever experienced. It wasn’t the kind of silence that demanded action. No, it was different. This kind of silence didn’t need words to fill the space. It was an understanding, a delicate balance that had shifted between us in a way I couldn’t fully comprehend yet.

she smiled genuinely making me heart warm up to her. I mastered up a small smile and went inside, I felt my anxiety pipe up and I nodded at them in acknowledgment. One good thing about my family is that they all are comfortable with my silence. Apart from my parents no one knows that I can speak again and no one ever forced me to either. It's better this way. Not having to explain anything to anyone. Staying in my own mind, even though it can be harmful sometimes I don't care. "I'm literally stinking and exhausted right now" I wanted to groan but smiled at what Malaika was saying. She was a nice girl with an even beautiful accent. Her Urdu is to die for, god. That's my new inspiration right

The drop of year was so visible on the screen. The call ended leaving a Jenna completely silent ghost silent. Stacy had told her that her parents were having issues but she didn't think it was that extreme. "What was that?" Tania was shook. Jenna had completely forgotten that Tania was behind her all along. She twisted her head around observing how Tania's jaw was practically on the floor. "She just has some family issues." Jenna shrugged as they both go back to being silent for a bit. "So... she made a good point don't you think. You just need to be yourself." Tania broke the silence.

Everything stops! Silence.