Later, in the glow of the fire, I cradle the day and life in my hands, which embrace the second glass of mulled wine as if it could warm the silence inside me. The evening settles heavily and gently at the same time, a quiet melancholy that rises and fades with every flame. Thoughts whisper of letting go and staying, of parting and a spark that still glows. No room for resignation yet, just a hesitation that lingers in the darkness and fills the night with a hint of hope.