CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: Lulu

“She’s not answering her phone!” Mandy complained the nth time raffling her hair in annoyance.

“It’s because she’s dead,” Amanda said bluntly.

“S-She can’t be dead.” Amara sobbed and buried her face on my shoulder.

I felt terribly useless. I risked my life just to save others who doesn’t even treat me as human but I haven’t done anything to save a friend, to save Lulu. I clenched my fist. I’ve never thought I could be more useless than before. I was busy with my pain that I wasn’t able to eye her. I shouldn’t have acted careless.

“If only I didn’t got carried away with my emotions, with my thoughts. This wouldn’t have happened. Lulu should have been still here with us, talking, laughing,” I angled my head downward. “This is all my fault...” I whispered.

“Serra...” Amara gaped my chin and placed her hands against my cheeks. “This wasn’t your fault, none of these. Never be apologetic, Serra. You’ve done more than anyone could.” She wiped away my tears. “You could have your busy days