Carmen walked over to the bed in which she had spent the best hours in her life and looked down at Shane.

Her face was even paler in the bright moonlight that shone into the room.

Carmen carfully laid down next to Shane and pulled the blanked over Shane´s shoulder to keep her warm.

She gently stroked a strand of hair out of Shanes face and touched her face caring.

With a tired shigh she rested her head on the pillow next to Shanes face.

Carmen watched her sleep. She was sleeping differently like Carmen was used to see her sleep in the middle of the night. 

There was missing this peaceful and relaxed look on her face.

Carmen carefully took Shanes hand which was lying next to her face into her own.

“At least she´s asleep”, Carmen thought to herself remembering how completely drained and scared Shane looked today.

This recollection stabbed another knife into her heart.

She closed her eyes like everything would be okay when she open them up again.

But instead of opening her eyes again she slowly drifted into sleep.

Just as she slightly had fallen into sleep she felt the body next to her stirring.

Shane moved her hand in her own. Carmen immediately opened her eyes and looked at Shane.

“Shane? Are you awake?”, Carmen whispered when she saw Shane open her eyes.

Shane was looking at her.

Her eyes bright and a smile started to appear on her face like she couldn´t remember what had happened but just in that moment Carmen saw something dark flashing up in her eyes and Shanes face fell.

She looked lost and painful at Carmen.

“Baby, are you okay?”, Carmen asked worried and switched the small lamp next to her on the nightstand on.

Shane didn´t answer she just looked desperated at Carmen.

“Shane, please say something. Are you in pain?”, Carmen concernly held Shane´s hand closer in her own and touched her face.

Shanes eyes filled with tears and she backed away from Carmen.

“What? Shane, what´s wrong?”, Carmen asked fully worried and sat up straight.

Tears started to stream down Shanes face quietly.

Normally Shane would hide away infront of Carmen if she was crying but now she let her tears fell free.