The breaking point of love
Her ragged breaths gradually slowed, matching the steady, rhythmic beat of his strong heart—her only anchor of safety in this desolate universe.
The minutes passed, slow and heavy, as they watched the first light of dawn in solemn silence.
As the deep blue threads of night slowly unraveled, the sun began to weave its first warm, golden rays at the horizon, painting the sky in shades of soft purple and pink. The sight of the sunrise cleared Eileen’s mind, bringing warmth back to a body that had finally stopped shaking.