The world was still, but she didn't move. She couldn't. Her lips quivered, barely parting and tears spilled from the corners of her eyes, trailing down the sides of her face, as her body trembled. She shivered violently, yet no sound came out.

She was crying silently, and the pain of her loss, pressed down on her like a weight she couldn't escape.

Her body trembled on the bed, and she wanted to move, but it was like something heavy was holding her down.

"Mmm..." the soft whimper escaped her throat. She tried to cry out, but her voice got stuck and her hands shook as she clutched the sheets,...