laurennr
She was so still as I stood over her. Her body limp at my feet, I began to weep. I couldn't have done this. I couldn't have been the murderer. Jumping to my knees, I shook her body.
"Wake up! Wake up!" I called. Still, her body lay limp. Please wake up, I recited in my head over and over again as I shook her slower and slower. Finally out of breath, I laid my head on her chest.
"I'm sorry, I'm so very sorry." I whispered.