KELLEN’S POV
I wasn’t aware of how long I had been sitting there, or how long I had been staring at the wall.
The large wall across from my bed stared back at me, its surface having a wall paper with an intricate design. My eyes traced the design over and over again, as if I might lead somewhere if I kept looking long enough. My body felt like it weighed a ton, like gravity had decided to double its pull on me.
Even breathing felt like a chore.
Time was passing without me even realizing it. Minutes turned into hours, or maybe it was the other way around. I didn’t bother to check, I didn’t really care. The room was quiet, dead silent in a way that drew discomfort. Eira’s absence filled every single corner of the room. Her laughter had now been replaced with a deafening silence.
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