12.
It had taken twelve years for the technology to be perfected.
It had taken twelve weeks for her to see what was right in front of her.
It had taken twelve days for everyone to have their say.
It had taken twelve hours for them to stop smiling.
It had taken twelve minutes to get there, with the traffic and the terrain.
It had taken twelve seconds for the pain to sink in.
It had taken no more than twelve breaths before he was gone.
And it would take forever for her to get over it.
