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. I was so surprised. After Mom's burial, he had

aid, trying to sm

stopped me. "I didn't co

the door. His face was s

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e to end this.

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But why now, Bryon? I need you more t

not my fault, Elena. Your mother did what s

I collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. My eyes w

hen I needed him the most? My mind rac

rs left. The food for my father was long forgotten. All

e room, I finally picked myself up. I had to be st

ut the door. The streets were empty, and an eerie silen

aw attention to myself. I couldn't shake the fee

raced as I quickened my pace. The footsteps gr

ng, and every shadow seemed to hide a threat. I quickened my pace, my heart pou

raid. My legs carried me as fast as they could, but it wasn't fast

my pursuer. But there was no one there. It was just my imagination playing tricks on

focused on getting there. As I walked through the doors, the familiar smell of ant

leaning up to hug me. "You made i

ain. I pulled back, feeling guilty. "I'

t worry about me, Elena. You didn't need

hand in mine. "It's the least I can

ss in them. "Elena, are we really your paren

You haven't ruined anything, Dad. You're my

ur daughter, don't you? Your friends must be mocking you

nymore. "That's all in the past, Dad

alked in. "Elena, can I

hallway. My mind raced, trying to fig

ur bills, but my colleagues are starting to notice. You nee

he world was crashing down around me. How was I goin

ty streets. I didn't know where to go or what to

n that hospital bed. He needed me, but I had let him down. I h

buildings were run-down, the streets littered with tras

behind me. "Well, well, we

e men stood there, leering at me. I co

irl?" one of them s

escape route. But there was now

voice shaking. "I don

own my spine. "Oh, you've found trouble, sweeth

y hand as a flash of light

t's going

un into the dark streets. I never looked back again ti