In response, Sabrina chose silence, abruptly ending the call and placing her phone nonchalantly on the table.

With a sigh, she reclined on the sofa, her hand rising to pinch the bridge of her nose.

Sabrina's mind wandered, and she found herself reminiscing about the thoughts she'd harbored when her divorce was fresh. She'd planned to leave this place once her father's legal troubles were resolved, to immigrate and start anew in a different city.

Now, her father's case had reached the investigation phase, leaving her with little to do but await the trial, a process she couldn't influence.

The question loomed large. Should she still go through with her plan to leave?