The room was dark as the only source of light came from the single candle in front of her. Her back was pressed against the soft plush couch and her legs were curled up under her, hugging tightly.

She had one arm around them, keeping them close to her chest while another held a small stuffed animal close to my lips in a vain attempt to stop their tremors.

The tears continued to flow. They fell onto the plush white bear.

It looked as if it were smiling at her encouragingly.