Violet walked aimlessly through the bustling streets of New York City, her steps heavy with the weight of her shattered world. The vibrant cityscape that once filled her with energy now seemed distant and indifferent, an echo of a life she thought she knew. The sounds of car horns and chatter merged into a cacophony, but they were mere background noise to the whirlwind of emotions ravaging her soul.
Her gaze was fixed on the concrete beneath her feet, as if searching for answers in the cracks and crevices. Tears blurred her vision, but she couldn't bring herself to wipe them away. Each step she took echoed with the emptiness she felt inside, a void that seemed to swallow her whole.
The city, with its towering buildings and flashing lights, used to be her sanctuary, a place where she foun
