A Birthday and a Burial
Alden sighed and tried to reason with him, saying, "You're all part of the same family. That bond doesn't just disappear. There's no need to be that harsh."
Jacob stood with one hand in his pocket, his expression indifferent. "Lina doesn't care. Carly called her, and she didn't even pick up. If she really wanted to join us, she would've shown up by now."
I stood off to the side, my tears falling silently. I wanted to tell them that I wasn't staying away by choice. The truth was, I was already dead.
I missed Mom more than anything. If I could, I would've traded my life for hers. But now, no matter how loudly I screamed, no one could hear me.