I gritted my teeth and doubled over. Why? I screamed through my mind. Hollow bitterness tore through my stomach like a knife to my heart. Empty as a black nights sky. Tears roll down my cheeks. "Why?" I screamed aloud. Brown hair cascading down my back while I doubled over in pain. Why did you have to leave this world from me? What did I deserve to have you torn from me?

My mind rambled with screams. I didn't ever think anything could happen. You would serve one tour and come home. Come home to me. I never wanted to marry an army man. I never wanted to fall in love with you. So hard I fell. You kissed me goodbye, six months ago. I prayed every day that you'd be home. Back into my arms. You promised me you'd be fine, you promised! "Kale." I mutter to the room. Tears roll down my face as my arms hold my chest together. You promised. Every second that went by I said to myself you promised you'd be home. But that promise was nothing but empty lies. "Emma?" someone says through my door. When I try and respond nothing but sobs escape my lips. Whoever called my name runs over to me. Their arms drape over my lifeless body. "Emma. You have to snap out of this."

"Bryce, I can't. I just can't." I sob into my hands.
"Yes, you're strong, Emma. You can."
"I love him." I scream as tears fall.
"I know." He whispers.
"Please." I plead. Plead for him to leave. To be alone in this dark room. This is where I belong. This empty hole where his love once was, is now raw and open. Numbness begins to consume me. How could you leave me?