The silence between us
The air between them was thick with something that needed no explanation.
Time froze..Lyra couldn't breathe. Her chest felt tight, like something heavy was sitting on it. Her mind went blank, then flooded all at once with memories, laughing nights, shared secrets, promises whispered in trust.
None of it felt real anymore.
"Lyra.."Stephen gasped.
Her name sounded wrong in his mouth.She took one slow step forward. Her legs felt weak, but she forced them to move."So this is why you've been busy," she said quietly.