"Isaac, where are you... I need you..." June whispered into the dark as she tried to hold back her tears. A single teardrop slid down her eye to her cheeks, then followed by another on the other side of her face.

She rubbed her cheeks against her sleeves and gave a small sniffle. What's the use of crying, Isaac won't know, it just means I'm weak, she thought to herself. Biting her lower lip, she tried to hold back her tears once again.

She tried. And as every second passed, a fire seemed to be radiating pains all over her body. Two beads of tears formed on her lower eyelid. "No.... No.... No, June. Don't cry, please don't..." June stuttered as the pain drove through every single muscle fiber.

Alas, she couldn't take it anymore. Her muscles released the huge tension they were once maintaining, and June started sobbing uncontrollably. Reaching down into her pocket to retrieve her handkerchief, she wiped her tears on her sleeve. Her own sleeve.

At this moment, Harriet walked past. Seeing her friend crying, she couldn't help but approach her. It was rare of June to cry, she always seemed so strong. "June." Harriet placed her hand on her arm. "It's alright."

"Hawwiet.... Ish nawt...." June reply was muffled as she spoke with her face buried in the 'cave' formed by her arms. Lifting her head slightly, she repeated, "It's not, Harriet... It's not alright..."

"Everything will be fine, alright? Just like the sun always shines after a storm..." Harriet replied.

"But right now... I don't feel my sun," June replied, wiping her tears.

Harriet patted June's shoulder soothingly, "You need some time alone, girl?"

June nodded and went back to resting her head on her arms as Harriet prepared to leave.

"Thanks, Harriet. I'm waiting for him," June replied.

Nodding her head, Harriet took her leave.

Everything will be fine, June, believe in it, Harriet thought to herself. Her heart ached for her friend.