THE BOY WHO LOVED IN SILENCE - 9

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Seven Days of SilenceThe next morning, he woke up early, got ready quickly, and walked out of his room with his bag on his shoulder. He felt strangely excited — not for school, but for the possibility of seeing her again. Just seeing her face was enough to make the entire day feel lighter.But as soon as he walked to the dining table, his mother looked at him and said:“You’re not going anywhere today. The school is closed.”He blinked, confused.“Closed? Why?”His mother shrugged.“They suddenly announced a seven-day lockdown. Some problem with the building… or something else. They only said ‘emergency