Echoes of Silence ~ Episode 5
20-09-25 (06:39)
**Episode 5: Cracks in the Facade
(September 12, 2024)**
The secret was out, at least
between them. Ethan and Maya
continued to work on their essay,
meeting at the library almost every
day. But their discussions drifted
beyond Gatsby, venturing into the
hidden corners of their lives. Maya
confessed her anxiety, the constant
pressure she felt to succeed. She
talked about her fear of failure, her
inability to silence the critical voice
in her head. Ethan listened
patiently, offering words of
encouragement and understanding.
He started to open up more about
Liam. He shared stories about their
childhood, their shared dreams. He
talked about Liam’s art, his passion
for music. But he also spoke about
the darkness that had consumed
his brother, the depression that had
ultimately led to his suicide. Maya
realised his carefree attitude was a
charade to fool everyone around
him.
The pressure from his football
coach, his parents, and the entire
town weighed on him, a constant
reminder that he needed to “be
strong” and “move on.” But he
couldn’t. The grief was too raw, the
pain too deep. Maya began to see
the cracks in his perfect facade, the
vulnerability that he tried so hard to
hide. As their friendship deepened,
they found solace in each other’s
company. For a few precious hours
each day, they could drop the act,
be their true selves. But the weight
of their personal tragedies loomed
over them, a constant reminder
that their escape was only
temporary.t. The grief was too raw, the
pain too deep. Maya began to see
the cracks in his perfect facade, the
vulnerability that he tried so hard to
hide. As their friendship deepened,
they found solace in each other Don't forget to leave a Comment 
