Jessica’s Final Farewell

The arena was unlike any other day. Gone was the usual roar of applause, the excited chatter of children anticipating the splash of saltwater, the familiar scent of popcorn mingling with chlorine. Instead, there was a silence so profound it seemed to absorb every heartbeat in the stands. At its center, a wooden casket draped with white lilies was carried carefully by Jessica’s fellow trainers. The usual fanfare of performance had been replaced by tears, hushed sobs, and the quiet weight of grief. Jessica had been the soul of the show. More than a trainer, more than an employee, she… CONTINUE READING…