Thunder cracked above, splitting the sky in a vicious roar that seemed to echo the storm inside me. The rain was relentless, cold and sharp as it soaked through my clothes, but I couldn’t bring myself to move, couldn’t bring myself to care. A crowd had gathered at the cemetery, their hushed voices a dull hum I barely registered. Their judgment didn’t matter—not now. Not ever. My hands hung limp at my sides as I stood at the front, watching. A half-buttoned black shirt clung to my skin, the rain weighing it down. My hair was a mess, sticking to my forehead, but my focus wasn’t on the cold or the discomfort. My focus was on her. The body wrapped in white muslin cloth was lowered gently to the ground, soaked and soiled by the storm. My fists clenched on instinct, nails digging into my palms, but I couldn’t feel the pain. Pain like that wasn’t enough. Her voice whispered through my mind, soft and broken.
"Tomorrow, after they kill me... I want you to touch me one last tim
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