Isabella lay in her bed, her body feeling heavier than ever as Elena gently tucked the blankets around her. The room was dim, the curtains drawn to block out the moonlight, casting soft shadows on the walls. Isabella’s heart pounded in her chest, her breath coming in shallow gasps as she tried to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over. She felt Elena’s warm hand on her cheek, wiping away the first tear that escaped.
“What’s wrong, Bella?” Elena asked softly, her voice filled with concern.
At that moment, something inside Isabella snapped. The walls she had built around herself crumbled, and the flood of emotions she had been holding back for so long finally broke free. She began to cry, the sobs coming in violent waves that shook her entire body. She turned her face into the p
