Cry Pretty

By Adara Blessing

The rain had started an hour ago, relentless and cold, turning

the city into a blur of shimmering lights and wet concrete. It

matched the weight in my chest, the oppressive kind that made

every breath feel heavier than the last. I clutched the strap of

my duffel bag, the only thing separating me from the reality I

was now walking into.

Mom was gone.

The thought sat like a stone in my stomach, unmoving, sharp-

edged. It had been four days since the funeral, but the truth of

it hadn't settled yet. I had spent those days moving between

numbness and hollow surges of pain, waves of grief that came

without warning and left me drowning in confusion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DQYB79M2
• ISBN13: 9798230902201
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Glory Ink
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"