"..there was relief in the shadows that night as she stood in the empty square that once had held throngs of people celebrating the Chinese New Year. She had been a regular here, along with her husband.
They had talked about how they would bring their son, when he was a bit older.. She always worried about big crowds and was protective..
But now, none of that mattered.
She was alone, desolate.. the loss and emptiness in her heart felt like a deep ache, one she could not ease.
The silence enveloped her, and she stared off into the night shadows once more.."