Brave

Everything was quiet except for the breaths of the two people inside the room. 

Jin Liwei watched his wife who may appear silent but must be filled with roaring emotions inside. He rested his hand on her shoulder and did his best to transmit his support for her. His other hand stroked her hair to soothe her.

"Did you know?" she asked, finally breaking the silence.

He continued stroking her hair and waited for her to say more. 

"That night…that fateful night, I watched the world around me descend into utter chaos. Screams were everywhere. Nonstop gunshots. The dark sky would light up but it wasn't lightning but from explosions. It was like hell had ascended from the netherworld and engulfed the entire Vetrov estate, dragging everything and everyone into its darkness.