A Fragile Lifeline

Jonah sat in front of his laptop, staring at the screen without really seeing it.

The room around him was quiet, but his mind was not.

It had not been quiet in weeks.

Willa sat beside him on the bed, her knees pulled up to her chest, her arms wrapped tightly around them. She had been like that for most of the evening, barely moving, barely speaking, as if any sudden motion might make everything fe