CHAPTER 46Clara's POVThe room was dead quiet. Just me and my thoughts, which felt heavier than ever. I sat on the edge of the bed, my hands shaking, the phone still in my lap. My chest felt hollow, like someone had carved a hole right where my heart should be.I missed Rose. Missed her more than I ever thought I could. The pain was almost too much to bear; everything was crashing in at once, and I couldn't do anything but give in to the grief slowly eating at me. I hugged my knees to my chest, rocking slightly, trying to stop the tears, but they didn’t care. One slipped, then another, until my cheeks were wet and my hands were shaking so badly I could barely hold onto the blanket beneath me. “Why, why, why?" I wanted to scream. I wanted to throw something. I wanted to make Florida feel even a tiny fraction of this pain, but she wasn’t here. She was somewhere out there, smiling, probably already planning her next move.“I’m sorry, baby girl,” I whispered, voice breaking, “I’m sorry
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