the floor in t

Cameron and Cassandra were gone. A du

anniversary of

a small bouquet of white li

ure smiled back at her, forever young, forever gentle. She

. "This is the last time I'll have to visit

he afternoon sun began t

zzed. A text

he film

y why. She knew b

unt double hadn't shown up. And Cassandra, ever t

the one they we

her to be submerged

ng!" the director

ody still recovering. The moment the icy water cl

d chair on the shore. "That wasn't right.

lt. Again and again, Claire wa

lue. Her body sho

tenth take, Cassand

l Claire out of the water.

her arm through his. "Thank you for lett

g under a thin towel. His expression was un

I wanted to go to the temple on the mountain to pray for my health to return. T

e also on set, exchan

had a check-up. His doctors said he needs to av

. "I... I just wanted to pray for

menace. Ever since you came back, all you've

illed over.

aring at his friends. "That' s enough.

s friends fell sile

a show of getting ready to kneel. "I'll do i

the cold stone, his expensive suit trousers grindi

s swirling inside her. He could be so cruel,

of nine steps, his breathin

tinue, Claire stepp

to

s eyes hard. "Ge

r voice firm. "Your heart... your

is brother's nam

a, her own eyes cold for

Cameron's friends, Cassandr

o his feet and took his

ep. On

Her head spun. The world was a

ent. The only sound was the rustl

watching her thin, trembling back as

st, right where his brother' s lung resided.

d to his heart,

x, he told himself

ly care about this