The Quiet End of Us
Her childish voice echoed in his mind even now, but the person who had said those words was gone.
Those soothing words now felt like sharp daggers, cutting into his heart.
Terrified and trembling to his core, he realized he was truly alone.
When Henley climbed onto the windowsill, he felt a strange sense of peace.
He wanted to see Joanna again, to feel her stroke his hair and softly tell him she was still there.
The rain poured all night.
When Henley woke up the next day, he thought he had already died.
However, when warm sunlight touched his body, he realized he was still alive.