Andy’ POVWith every step I took, the pain in my heart grew. It was like a fire, burning and consuming me from the inside out. It made my chest ache and made it hard to breathe. The tears that had been pooling in my eyes began to spill over, running down my cheeks. I couldn't stop them; I couldn't even try. I was beyond caring, beyond feeling. I just wanted the pain to end; it seemed like I was swallowed up by the darkness that surrounded me.As I stumbled down the street, I passed shadowy buildings and empty windows. They seemed to mock me, to represent the emptiness inside me, but I didn't care. I kept on moving; I wasn't ready to stop. My phone was beeping nonstop, but I was focused on easing the pain I was feeling inside. I didn't even care who the caller was. I stumbled down the street, and the tears continued to fall. I felt like I was in a haze, as if I wasn't really there. I was just a shell, an empty vessel.Then, I saw a light in the distance. It was dim, but it was a beac

Madison’s POV. I was in a deep sleep; my phone was ringing nonstop, and I was too tired to reach it. I opened my eyes slowly, the room coming into focus around me. I was lying in a comfortable bed, and I could smell the fresh scent of clean linen. I blinked a few times, my mind trying to piece together where I was and how I had gotten there.Gradually, the events of the previous night came back to me, and I remembered that I was staying at Tyler’s house. I tried to turn but his hands were wrapped around me; he held me tightly. “Get off me, you jerk!” Tyler was still sleepy. “Keep your voice down; why are you always grumpy in the morning?” He turned to the other side of the bed; he didn't even open his eyes; his eyes were still shut.I sat up in bed, my head still a bit fuzzy from sleep. The room was bright, with sunlight pouring in through the window. I sat up in bed, stretching my arms over my head. I felt a bit disoriented, my brain still trying to shake off the last dregs of s

Madison’s POV.I took the call quickly and put the phone on speaker so Tyler could hear what the officer was saying. "Hello, Miss Madison Byers.” “Good day, officer.” “We found your sister.” My heart leaped for joy. I was so excited and I jumped off my seat and leaped for joy.“But I'm afraid we have bad news.The sudden joy I was feeling faded away. It didn't even last; I felt a cold sensation down my spinal cord. What could be wrong? Is Gem dead? What had happened to her? I couldn't speak for a few seconds, and I felt the tension on Tyler's face too. We couldn't utter a word.“Hello? Are you there?” I hesitated for a while before speaking. “I’m here, officer; I can hear you.” “Your sister is unconscious; she was overdosed by the time we got there; we had to rush her to the hospital.” My heart sank at the officer's words. "Is she okay?" I asked, my voice trembling. "Is she going to be okay?" "We don't know yet," he said. "The doctors are doing everything they can. But I'll

Madison’s POV.I was pacing when I was in Gem’s ward I had to move outside and Tyler followed me, I was walking around the building, I was nervous, I don’t know what I would do if I lose my sister."You don’t have to follow me around Tyler, like I said you can go back toy our normal life, you do not have to continue acting like we were born to lie and die together."“Sometime I try to endure your loud mouth but sometimes it becomes unbearable, how can you say sure when you know what we have been through together, I am only here to help and support you."“But you do not have to do that, I feel like I am robbing you of your life and I do not want that, i feel like I am trapping you into my own work of problems, just take a look at you, you are wealthy and you have everything at your beck and call, you are only here with me cause you are trying to runaway from your reality."“Nonsense! You know I care about you Maddy, so quit saying rubbish."“How do you know you care about me when you d

Madison’s POV.Hot tears rolled down my eyes as I listened to Tyler’s mom insult me over the phone.She sounded so mean and aggressive; she sounded as if she would have torn me apart if she were face-to-face with me.“Stay away from my son; you and your broke family are just looking for what to leverage on. I think I don’t know that he paid for your mother’s surgery. That is all you want him for; you want him to be by your side so he can spend all the money he makes on you.” “That is not true, ma; I didn’t even know he was.” “Shut up!!! I know you cajoled him into signing that marriage contract with you. I will come after your family if you do not let him have a peaceful relationship with Brenda.” The call dropped and I was so angry; my chest was heavy from the insult I received from Tyler’s mother, but I could still hear her voice in my head, ringing in my ears. “You’re nothing but a gold-digger! You’re just using my son for his money!” I felt a surge of anger rising within me, an