“Are you ok?” Stephan had his hand on the small of Scarlet’s back. She looked like she was hyperventilating and her color had changed to pale white.
She took a couple of deep breaths. Her eyes were closed and her hand on her chest. She was trying to calm herself down. All of a sudden going to the funeral didn’t seem like a good idea.
“Relax, just breathe. Do you want to go back home?”
She shook her head, she didn’t speak she was sure her voice would betray her. She counted back from ten then opened her eyes and looked up at Stephan. His hair fell forward as he bent towards her.
“Are you sure?”
She took one deep breath before she answered. “I’m sure.”
Stephan kept his left hand on her back and gave her his right hand to hold on to.
“Mmmmh, I think I am ready, let’s go.”
They walked
