RENEE
My heart broke like bricks tumbling down a wall. It shattered into pieces like an ice cube in the middle of December’s snow, and I couldn't string it back together.
My soul had taken a back seat in my body, and my entire existence was now dependent on my legs moving, but I remained stiff.
The pain grew stronger and sharper with each word this woman said. It was like a punch to my guts.
It felt like someone was squeezing my heart until it was as hollow as the pit of my stomach. There was nothing left inside. And maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if I'd had something to hold onto, but now, I could only stare blankly at the wall behind her.
Everything in my line of sight was jumbled and the words 'Mrs. Amanda Clarke' kept echoing in my head over and over.
No matter how hard
