I opened my eyes slowly. A smile spread across my face as I remembered last night. She loved me and we could somehow find a way through all of this and be together. I reached for her and I was shocked when the spot beside me was empty. Fear gripped me and for a moment I feared she had left like yesterday. I sprung from the floor and looked around. “Violet” I called her name. “Violet” I called her again but there was no response. I tried to convince myself that maybe she went out to get some things but my head was telling me a different thing. I sad at the entrance of the door waiting for her. I stood up a few times to check the surrounding areas for her and stretch my legs. The whole day went by and by dusk she was still not back. I went to the table to get water to drink and saw a

