The Nod of Trust
Nicole, amidst the silence of the room, looked up to Samantha in search of reassurance. Samantha’s gaze was full of trust and confidence as they met. The gesture was simple, but had a lot of meaning.
This nod was saying “It’s fine.” I’m always with you. Nicole’s confidence grew as she re-aligned her spine, ready to take the next step.
Zipper Weight
Nicole’s hand began to tremble as she approached the backpack. Unzipping the backpack felt monumental. Each inch that was revealed as the zipper slowly opened felt like it took an eternity.
It was so quiet that you could hear each zipper tooth separating. The entire world seemed to focus on that moment, the zipper and that bag.
