GUILT

FOURTEEN YEARS AGO

AUTHOR’s POV

Alanna has always been a sad child, but this particular day would stand out as the saddest day of her life.

Alanna had a twin brother, Alanna loved her twin brother. Brian was her best friend.

“We don't even look alike,” Brian teased as they walked towards the garden holding their hands intertwined in one another.

“But we are twins, we don't have to look alike,” Alanna replied, she hated the fact that they weren't identical as most twins were.

“Brian, you two should stay away from the pool,” Their mother had warned earlier that day, but here they were making their way to the garden, the same area the pool was.

It was Brian's idea, he had made Alanna come along with him.

“But mummy said we shouldn't go close to the pool,” Alanna protested. But Brian the ever hyperactive kid had insisted.

“We are only going to play for a few minutes and we will go inside, and she will never know,” Brian connived and Alanna squinted her eyes.

“Mummy hates me,” she f