Warm Loneliness

[Healing Short Story] The bustling city is like a gigantic gluttonous beast. It devours everything, yet never quite swallows it whole. On those quiet nights when everyone else is asleep, there is always an emptiness in the heart that cannot be filled, hidden behind all the glitter and excitement. The girl rubbed her hands together, as if trying to warm herself. The man behind her watched her and opened the door to his home. "Come in." Theme: None