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Sunlight forced its way into her room, barging through the gap in the curtains. Under its harsh glare, she stirred.
The room was silent as she opened her eyes, squinting against the light. A joyous smile bloomed upon her lips, illuminating her face even more than the sun, as she remembered the events of the night before.
Rolling over, she expected to find him lying there, but the bed was empty and cold. She was alone. Shock overtook sadness in their rush to escape, leaving her feeling hollow.
Slowly, she left the bed and shrugged on a dressing gown, before moving into the rest of the apartment.
The living room was quiet and dark, the curtains succeeding in keeping out the sun.
“Jake,” she called. “Are you there?”
The silence swallowed the sound and she shivered. He’d left without telling her.
A single tear fell to the floor, shattering into shimmering shards.