The Surgeon's Ghost
But when she arrived, my sister was already there—having my remains exhumed, preparing to cremate them alongside our parents and take us all back to our hometown.
The sight of my bones stopped Adeline cold. Her face went white, her lips drained of color. She stared, transfixed, at the skeletal remains.
My sister spotted her and immediately stepped in front of me, protective.
"What are you doing here, Adeline? Are you here to destroy my brother's remains too?!"
Her voice carried, and the workers nearby turned to stare at Adeline.
Adeline's face crumpled. She hung her head, overcome with regret.
"Nellie... I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I didn't know... I didn't know about all the things Sam