Left Behind by Isil Elensar

Chapter 5: Loveless

One day since her husband’s death, and Rian felt it keenly. Her heart hurt from the emptiness left behind. When he died, he took her love with him. The only reason she had for living was her children. They needed her. But it was hard to think of them without thinking of their father. Tears fell down her face again. She lost count how many times she cried. She couldn’t bring herself to face the Pelennor, where he died. It hurt to remember, it hurt to feel, and it hurt to know he wasn’t at her side where he belonged.