Chapter 20

Emotional Breakdown

Sitting on the chair, Syanja was focused on the laptop screen. Meanwhile, Nina and Sui-ta were playing football on the lawn. Mrs. Carton and Lara were chopping vegetables for dinner. Lara and Mrs. carton were staring at Syanja’s pale skin, puffy eyes, and messy bun, both of them took a deep sigh at the same time, but suddenly they flinched when a football hit Syanja’s laptop. Syanja closed her eyes in frustration trying not to throw her anger on them. she sighed and continued her work again. Lara glared at Nina, but Nina ignored her and continued playing again. Once again, football hit on the laptop, but this time the laptop broke, and everyone’s eyes widened. Syanja froze on her spot. She is shivering because she worked so hard for 15 days and sacrificed herself for it.

“No, no, no, it can’t be.”

Lara ran towards her. She understood Syanja had a panic attack right now. She holds Syanja’s hands and tr