𝐓 𝐇 𝐈 𝐑 𝐃 𝐏 𝐄 𝐑 𝐒 𝐎 𝐍

Her heels echoed against the floor with unwavering confidence, each step deliberate, each click sounding stronger than she felt. Her body, however, told a different story. Her throat had locked so tightly it hurt to swallow, yet she kept forcing herself to gulp down the panic rising inside her. Her posture remained stiff despite her repeated attempts to relax her shoulders. Still, she refused to back down.