I walked through the corridor, my footsteps echoing like a silent warning. Students shifted out of my way instantly, their whispers dying down, their eyes filled with unease. Once, I used to smile at them, offer kindness, make conversations to ease their nerves. But that part of me no longer existed for them. They didn’t deserve it—not after the way they had treated my Anvika, out of jealousy at her when all she ever did was shine brighter.