Chapter 20: Racing Against Time

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At Jada's Apartment...

I Sat In My Darkened Apartment, My Phone Clutched In My Hand, The Conversation With Tiffany And Taeyeon Still Echoed In My Mind. Tears Streamed Down My Face As I Scrolled Through My Contacts. 

I Needed To Talk To Someone

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I Needed To Talk To Someone. Anyone. My Fingers Hovered Over Jessica's Name, But I Hesitated. She'd Try To Fix Everything And I Wasn't Ready For That, So Instead, I Dialed Sunny's Number.

"Sunny, It's Jada," I Said, My Voice Shaking.

"Hey, Girl! What's Up?" Sunny's Bright Tone Faltered As She Sensed My Distress. "Jada, What's Wrong?"

"I Broke Up With Tiffany And Taeyeon." I Said, The Line Went Silent.

"Oh, Jada," Sunny Whispered. "I'm So Sorry."

"I Had To," I Said, Tears Flowing Freely. "It Was Tearing Me Apart."

"I'm Here For You," Sunny Said Firmly. "We All Are."

My Phone Beeped With Incoming Calls From Other SNSD Members

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My Phone Beeped With Incoming Calls From Other SNSD Members. Soon, The Line Filled With Concerned Voices: Sooyoung, Yuri, Yoona, And Seohyun.

"Girls?" I Asked, My Voice Cracking.

"We're Conference-Calling You," Hyoyeon Chimed In.

"We're Here For You, Jada," Sooyoung Said Gently.

"What Can We Do?" Yuri Asked.

"Just Listen." I Said As I Let Out A Sob.

For The Next Hour, I Poured Out My Heart, Sharing Every Emotion, Every Fear. The Girls Listened Attentively, Offering Words Of Comfort. As They Talked, My Tears Slowed. I Felt A Weight Lift, Knowing I Wasn't Alone.

"You're Strong, Jada," Yoona Said. "You'll Get Through This."

"We'll Support You, No Matter What." Seohyun Added,

"Thanks, Girls. Just Talking To You Helps." I Smiled Weakly.

As We Wrapped Up The Call, I Realized I Still Had A Long Way To Go. But With My Friends By My Side, I Felt A Glimmer Of Hope. I Buried My Face In A Pillow, Letting Out A Muffled Sob. Why Did Love Have To Hurt So Much? As I Cried, Memories Flooded My Mind: Laughter With Tiffany And Taeyeon, Our Late-Night Talks, And Our Silly Jokes. The Girls' Words Echoed In My Mind: "We're Here For You," "You're Strong," And "We'll Support You." Their Voices Gave Me Strength. My Guitar Leaned Against The Wall, Beckoning Me. I Picked It Up, Letting My Fingers Dance Across The Strings. Music Poured Out, A Reflection Of My Turbulent Emotions As I Played, Tears Flowed Freely. But With Each Note, I Felt My Heart Healing. Then I Started To Pack My Stuff Up Because I'm Going Home To Wichita Tomorrow

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