Chapter Twenty

“I didn’t know that she was going to get affected, I swear!” Alex said, with tears rolling down his face

“Alex, what exactly did you do?” Arielle asked

“I am trying to bring my mother back. Elma asked me if it was what I truly wanted and I said yes. She said a price had to be paid and I said I was ready to pay it in full. I had no idea that Anna was the price!”

“You traded your sister’s life for your mom’s? Cam you even hear yourself?” Damian said, grabbing him by the collar

“Let him go!” His Mom ordered and he obeyed at once. “He had no idea that his sister was the price that was going to be paid”

“It is a life for a life. Her life is being taken and given to your mom. She is fighting it but she is getting weak. Once she gives up, her life would be snuffed out of her body, completely” Sally said

“Now is the time to choose. Who would you rather have with you? Your mom or your sister?” Damian asked

“I have to go!” Alex said

“Go where? Your sister is dying because of you and you