I don't know if I can let him go

Jasmine's Pov

My alarm clock began buzzing, waking me up to get ready for the first flight. I was so weak, it was difficult to stand up from the bed. I slowly sat up, rubbing my eyes, trying to shake off the exhaustion. My body felt heavy, my muscles aching. I had barely slept, my mind racing with thoughts of moving on with my life without Earnest in the picture. It hurt so bad.

I forced myself to stand up, my legs wobbly beneath me. I stumbled to the bathroom, splashing water on my face, trying to revive myself. The mirror reflected a pale, tired face with dark circles under the eyes. I looked like I had been through a war.

I took a deep breath and showered. I needed to leave on time so as not to wake Mom from sleep. After a moment of preparation, I wrote a small note for my mother:

“Mom, I'm joining the first flight. I'm sorry I didn't get to say goodbye, and I didn't want to disturb your sleep. I'm sure Sam will always be there for you. I trust him. Do take care of yourse