I'd held so damn strong, stoic, and calm for the entire time Doc and Maria had been here, but I had nothing left. My walls turned to dust, and a silent scream wracked my chest. When the tears finally rolled free, I knew there would be no stopping them. So as carefully as I could, I curled into a ball and sobbed into my pillow, letting the emotions flow. But I stayed silent. Always silent and alone. But I wasn't alone. Just when I felt like my soul was shredded beyond repair and my mind splinted like a broken mirror, the muffled sound of voices cut through my agony. Cass and Lucas... and Zed.
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