ress was stil

other life. Kimberly stared at it from her bed, where she had been lying for hours, feeling numb. The

ys gone

ked open and swallowed her whole. Since she had walked into her apartm

arely mov

he door brok

muffled but insistent. "Op

tly, staring blankly at the do

le of keys. Of course

ng a plastic bag of takeout. The rich aroma of food fi

she saw her. "Oh, honey... you don

red. Her long brown hair was a tangled mess. Her

and sat at the edge of the bed. "I broug

erly murmured, her voi

ossing her arms. "Which is why I'm g

always knew how to push, but right now,

Babe, you can't just

staring at the ceiling. "It's n

A job. Friends who love you. You can't le

m whispered as tears

nce settled

is an idiot. A coward. And he doesn't deserve your tears,

throat aching. "Then w

voice was gentle but firm. "And because he was

n harder, sobs wracking her body. Samantha pulled her into

sn't

away without a second thought. She had given him everything her heart,

she wept, whisperin

berly pulled away, wiping at her

ha said firmly. "You're heart

hat to do anymore. I wake up, and for a second

at's all you have to do right now. Just... get through toda

And what if I never s

d. "I don't know when, but y

n silence

oward her. "Now eat. Or I swear to God

ckle and reached for the food. It

, that had