Eugene walked into his chambers without saying a word and the heavy doors closed behind him with a soft thud.For the first time since Becca had been rushed to the healer's chambers, he was completely alone and somehow, that was worse.The silence pressed against him from every direction.Eugene stood in the middle of his chambers, staring at nothing. His shoulders were tense, his hands were still clenched. His mind, however, was anything but quiet.His thoughts immediately returned to Becca. Her pale face, her closed eyes, the blood, her body convulsing beneath the sheets made him almost unable to breathe. He loosened the collar of his shirt and walked toward the balcony. When he pushed the doors open, the cool night air immediately brushed against his face.Eugene's chest tightened."What if..."He stopped and his jaw clenched."No."He shook his head. He refused to finish the thought but his mind was already doing it for him.What if Becca dies tonight?The question was unbearable
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