I

king. I looked around the room and my thoughts drifted to the bedroom I once shared with

. Has she changed anything? Were my art paintings and picture frames sti

hat beast in you." Nathan chuckled as he ca

espond, so I quietly made my

pped out and got closer to the

nk I do." If onl

You need to eat right now and not focus on anythin

g down and slipping a spoon

The hunger I had felt earlier vanished, replaced by a heavy nausea. I felt a

"Is something wrong with th

t," I said, forc

at's the

my head. "I've lost my appetite

He frowned. "Maybe we need

in the hospital for so long. I mean it's been three months sinc

. You shouldn't have left before you got dischar

nd only needed some monitoring. I think... It's the heartbr

sounded e

reassure him. I forced myself to take another spoonfu

ve to force yourself. I should have asked you

ore of that

He frowned, a

d, forcing a small smile. "I'

bed the jar of juice, and handed it to me. I poured my

ake long before the weight of it all came crashing down, and tears spilled out uncontrollably.

e it from Nathan. I knew if he caught on, he'd insist I go back to the ho

n didn't stay there for long. I guessed it was an afteref

e were having dinner, his voice laced with concern

I'm getting better," I lied. "It's

t me and then nodded. "I guess. I'm sorry

go to work

ask me what you've

no idea I had som

can a

uld I borrow some money? I don't

can. I'll also get you a new phone s

I said quie

were going to ask though. I thought

I disappoint you

ctually proud of you. You are str

smile. "How

ou wouldn't be able to

. "It's not like that. I just.

e. But honestly, I have no idea since he didn't

so busy that he wouldn't have time to lavish

nal." He gazed at me with

st the appetite I was barely holding on to. I

some findings.

d left Amira at home. Was he already regretting what he

said, pushing

g on the barely touched lasag

ust

nge juice again." He interrupted me. "I'm star

cookies. I think I

." He heaved a

ge juice,

chuckled. "Now, you'r

," I replied

re well enough

nk you." I said, k

you want

s anyone know I'm

do you mea

odd

tell him-I'm still too angry with him. As for our parents, I doubt they even care where you are. They probab

us affair."

ress of their choosing. But getting involved with your sister? That's an even greater offe

mira do th

did that to you. He was su

d she is

ou need tonight as I have an early morning meeting tom

eating the cookies