A Wailing Mother (1)

She stepped toward the cargo motorcycle, pulling back the tarp, half-expecting to see her there.

But there was nothing. Just a heap of dirty clothes.

Sharon's breath hitched. She pressed both hands to her face, her body shaking. Then, the dam broke. An ugly sob came out of her throat.

"She ... she became the Lost." Her voice was barely audible through her cries. "She couldn't take it anymore. She lost hope. And before she could fully turn, Dom—" she choked, swallowing down a sob. "Dom killed her."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Sharon's voice cracked as she repeated the words over and over, her body trembling with each breath. "This is all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on leaving, Jeanne would still be alive. My daughter … she wouldn't have had to suffer."

Her sobs grew louder, echoing through the canyon like a mourning song. "I'm sorry … I'm so sorry, Sierra."