ee days were not

es grew mor

but a sharp, piercing pain-like a drill twisting inside he

s progressing. Time was running

t smoothly, and confirmation from

few clothes she wore often, and an old photo album filled

single thing Adr

uch in this home that

rphanage where she had grown up, to say good

came through the phone. "Evelyn, Ethan is coming to v

Wells's name, Evelyn h

er at Starlight Home, a f

e heard he got into a top medical school and we

didn't refuse the offer. Forcing herself up,

te, the suffocating pain struck again wi

lapsed, the back of her head slamm

skull, inside and out. T

ing every last bit of strength to inch forwar

fingers finally brushed again

blurred into

with trembling fingers and, through the shaking

e, barely audible. The pain bro

onding to someone beside him. It took him

walking with Vanessa, it's

..

her throat, cutting off her words. Blood choked her airway, and t

that I've been taking u

came through clearl

it. Why would she do this just to get

nly let out a fragile cry, completely

t feels tight... I

n't be scare

ice changed

need a docto

d reassurances, chaotic footsteps

t her throat felt completely

silently from the c

the phone again, speaking quickly,

Vanessa's condition is bad! Whatever it

all e

the busy tone. Cold darkness

older, the pain

might really d

, just as the last thread of

ollowed by hurried, frantic

hands lifted her b

! Stay