The Lonely Patient

This little story is dedicated to the sweethearts living with depression. If you're a "lonely soul" too, I hope you can find good health. P.S. Optimists, read at your own risk! Blurb: Hong Huo was not as radiant as her name suggested. By day, she would smile among the crowds. At night, she would cry alone in the dark. Only when Hong woke up did she want to savor the taste of being alive. What this world lacks most is empathy from those who stand by and watch. Hong wanted none of it. Hong often thought that being alive could be this painful. Theme: