Quiet Stiffness

The next day, Elena could hardly breathe. Her nerves were wreaking havoc inside her body, every movement she made felt stiff, unnatural. She could barely think straight.

She had to do this. There was no turning back.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to come with you?” Caleb asked gently, watching her pace around the living room as if her feet couldn’t stay in one place for too long.

Elena shook her