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TWENTY FIVE

LAUREL’s POV

There is movement at the corner of the cell and I suddenly freeze. My reaction surprises me. Probably because I have feared them for so long. It is difficult to approach them without hesitation even when they are both chained to the walls.

A shadow speaks. “Jamie? My darling daughter…is that you?”

It is mother and she cranes her neck to catch a glimpse of my face.

“JAMIE!” she calls out again, the joy on her face is immeasurable.

“It’s not her, Helen. It’s Laurel,” father’s tired voice fills the cell and mother’s jaw drops. For a moment, she merely stares at me, her eyes unblinking.

Then suddenly, she lets out an ear-piercing howl. Her chains rattle and she kicks and screams, “Nooooooo! Damn you! Laurel! Where is Jamie? What did you do to your sister?! Did you hurt your poor little sister? You’ve got your life back, why can’t you spare her? You selfish girl, give me back my baby!”

I step forward. “Mother, I-“

She hisses and spits at my feet. “You’re evil, Laurel! You’re n
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