Kacie

The three of us took a deep breath to steady ourselves and only when we thought we were okay did we exhale. We looked at each other, eyes bloodshot from tears, closed stained with blood, and hearts heavy. The three of us had all lost something, someone today, but the battle hadn’t been won yet. There was still more for us to do. I looked to them for strength as they looked to me. Only when we saw understanding reflected in the other’s eyes did we move back. Clara took a deep breath ...