Melissa could barely hide her shock, her voice a mix of dismay and urgency. "Mr. Waston!"

Overwhelmed by the weight of the conversation, Melissa couldn't suppress her outrage. "Don't you think that's too cruel to her?"

Albert's silence stretched painfully long.

Just as Melissa thought he wouldn't respond, he finally said, “Perhaps this is for the best."

With that, he ended the call, leaving Melissa standing alone, grappling with the harshness of the situation.