Author's Note: This one is early. Super sorry, but, if I didn't post it now. It'd never get posted.

I really liked this one, personally. It was poetic...

Word Count: 99

Challenge Word: Shudder.

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He could still feel the blistering heat on his skin, even through the cold rain.

His brother was beside him, their shoulders touching.

The sounds of Jess's mother sobbing made his heart shudder.

Dean pulled at his sleeve; it was over. Time to go on now. Everyone was walking away, getting on with their lives.

He needed a minute alone with her. Dean understood.

He slipped his hand inside his coat pocket, fingering the diamond ring he'd spent weeks researching.

As they lowered her body into the ground, he let the diamond drop in.

He'd never need it again.