Aubrey sat silently in her room, eyes fixed on the empty space where the life she once shared with her husband now felt so distant. Her mind raced, the weight of the news pressing down on her chest. She couldn’t believe it. She had to blink, almost in disbelief, as the words echoed in her mind: "He’s gone."

Sitting at the edge of the bed, she hugged her knees to her chest. The sudden absence was overwhelming. She was still processing the loss, still trying to reconcile the version of him she had known with the final decision he had made.

But then, you were there. You walked in, quiet and steady. You didn’t rush to speak, didn’t ask questions, you just sat beside her, offering her the kind of support that only a few could understand. You didn’t need words. It was as if you had been waiting for this moment to be by her side.

You gently placed a hand on her shoulder, offering a silent, tender comfort. Aubrey's breath hitched, and she looked at you, eyes clouded with pain.

"How do I keep going?" she whispered, her voice cracking. She was strong, but even the strongest people have their breaking points.