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I run a hand through ht has been harder I wish I could go back, undo everything I wish I could make it better

But I can’t

“What do you need, Mik?” I ask, it’s a question I’m not sure I’ve ever asked anyone “What do you need for me to fix this?”

She stands her ground, ar in that oversized hoodie and it re the looseher comfort

I wish she would let ain

“Space,” she says “Give me space”

A rush of air blows through iven you tons of space” A whole fucking year of it

She eyes me, “I’m sorry I can’t just wake up and move on” She throws her hands up in the air dramatically

“That’s not what I’” I scrub a hand over my jaw “Just let me in”

She laughs, a deep sarcastic sound “That’s rich Talk to the man who murderedboth hands on her hips “Just leave, Noah”

For once, I do I don’t argue, I just walk to the door

“Don’t leave,” I turn back to tell her “I haveFor your protection” I add

“So I’e?” she snarls

“No, baby, you’re mine”

THERE’S A MOMENT WHEN I wake up that I forget everything that’s happened It doesn’t last long, maybe a few seconds But in those seconds, I’m happy and my sister is alive