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Chapter 24:

Author: Penn Mercedes
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-14 12:58:09

ISABELLA:

“Got a minute?” I see Cara peeking through the door.

I close the file, “come in”

She enters and closes the door, “literally the longest we haven't spoken” she chuckles lightly.

“Well, we do take our stubbornness from dad” I stand up and walk slowly to her, “Cara I..”

“I should apologize, unfortunately I'm still a child when it comes to…well everything” she laughs, “I'm sorry, for…”

“Hey it's okay…don't you ever apologize for being yourself, come here” I hug her, “I should be the one apologizing, you're my sister, I should be able to open up to you about anything and everything”

“Well…” she lets go of me, “you weren't raised by mum, you'd have been an open book” she laughs.

“Wanna talk now?”

I nod and we both sit, “my nightmares came back, worse this time, therapy didn't do a thing” I chuckle sadly.

“What do you keep seeing?” she holds my hands, concern in her tone and on her face.

“Blood, everywhere. Dad..slit throat” I clear my throat and swallow my tears, “I've bee
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