Chapter 2

Three years of marriage, fifteen years of growing up together, and this is how little he thought of me.

I didn't bother responding. My dry eyes ached, but I didn't care. Let

him think whatever he wanted. It was all over now.

I dragged my suitcase toward the door.

Sienna's voice drifted over. "Nathan, I heard you were supposed to

take Oliver camping, but I asked you to come see the Northern Lights

with me instead. Is my sister upset because of that?"

Nathan's tone was soft. "It's fine. Camping can wait. But seeing the

Northern Lights? That's a once-a-year opportunity."

me laugh bitterly. An overwhelming sadness gripped me, and I quickened my

must have finally realized I wasn't joking. He rushed over, grabbing my arm angrily. "What are you

stopped mid-sentence, stunned by the hopelessness

just a missed camping trip.

cried myself blind in the funeral home because, for

thought I saw guilt

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arrange it next month. We'll

month? He thought our son, dying

didn't deserve to be a

away coldly.

him. As he tried to gather himself, Sienna's voice interrupted. "It's all my fault.

stomach churned violently, my mind going blank. When I regained control,

lost your mind? How could you hit your own sister?" Ignoring

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