Chapter 7

Cristian soon arranged for a professional therapist to assist me. With the therapist's guidance and Cristian's steadfast support, the nightmares that once tormented me began to dissipate. Those previously overwhelming emotions I had about the past now seemed easier to handle.

That morni

Chapter 8

Maddox's scream broke through the air, but to me, it seemed almost comical.

"You were never the one with stomach issues; that was always Cristian."

"Whenever I covered for you, shielding you from having to drink, I always thought to myself, if Cristian were still around, I'd protect hi

Chapter 9

That evening, I was curled up on the plush couch as the television reported a shocking piece of news that captivated the entire city. Maddox Torres had shockingly stabbed Kinley Rice. The screen showed a swarm of reporters gathered outside the hospital entrance. Kinley had suffered a mis