117 Don’t leave

As the chaos of the carnival continued to swirl around her, Abby's world collapsed into a whirlwind of grief and despair. Tears streamed down her cheeks in a torrential downpour as she clung desperately to her father's lifeless form, her cries echoing into the tumultuous night.

"Please, Daddy, wake up!" she sobbed, her voice hoarse with anguish. "Don't leave me, please!"

But there was no response, no comforting hand to wipe away her tears or reassuring voice to calm her fears. Charles lay motionless in her arms, his eyes closed in eternal slumber, forever beyond her reach.

In that moment, Abby felt utterly alone, as if the world had crumbled beneath her feet, leaving her stranded in a sea of grief and sorrow. She had lost both her parents now, without warning or explanation, leaving her to navigate the tumultuous waters of life all on her own.