Returning to the safety of the treehouse, Jude and Susan bore the weight of their solemn news like a burden too heavy to bear alone. As they relayed the grim truth of Amelia's departure, a heavy silence descended upon their companions, each heart heavy with the weight of loss.
Though the outcome had been anticipated, the sting of reality pierced through the veil of expectation, leaving behind a palpable sense of sorrow. Amelia's absence reverberated through the treehouse like a haunting melody, a reminder of the fragility of life and the bonds that tethered them together as a makeshift family.
