Chapter 485

“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Carter.” Alessia greeted them softly.

The woman clung to her husband’s arm. Both looked worn and weary, their hair threaded with gray.

“You must be Alessia?”

Mia had mentioned Alessia several times during her calls home. If Alessia was with her, she’d always pull her closer, eager to introduce her to her parents.

“Yes, that’s me.”

“You’re so lovely.” The woman gently cupped Alessia’s cheek. There was a sorrow in her eyes that seemed endless.

Alessia didn’t pull away. She pressed her lips together and lowered her gaze.

“How’s your hand? Are you recovering?” Their story had made the news, and Alessia was one of the most seriously injured. There had been plenty of coverage about her.

“Thank you

I’m alright now,

You’re all such good kids–you have to take care of yourselves.” The woman’s eyes reddened, her

heading

She was always such a chatterbox. I imagine she’d be lonely now. I’m glad you’re here to keep her company–it would have made her happy. We’ve been here a while already, so we’ll

“I’ll walk you out.”

woman waved her hand, and Alessia, not wanting to argue, simply watched as the couple supported each

cemetery.

gone, Alessia finally set the bouquet down beside the

flowers scattered around, left by different

the headstone, a photo captured a girl’s radiant smile. Even in black

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the school collapsed, Mia, the young couple, their mentor, and even Principal Warren hadn’t made it out. They’d traded their lives for the chance that other

students–over a dozen–had made

cave

gave away her own chance at survival to save those two,

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