Chapter Twelve: A bond turns south

Ella

Emotions are everywhere. I came here to be consoled but faced worse betrayal. It may not be a big deal for them but it is for me.

They took her away and declared her dead. My anger is now replaced by a flood of guilt.

Did they do it because she started being close to me?

I now feel very bad because I may have set her life upside down without knowing.’’It wasn’t Adrian's fault.’’ her soft voice pulls me back from my abyss of guilt and I turn to her.

‘’You don’t have to defend him you know.’’ I force a smile and she sighs.

‘’It was completely my fault. I betrayed and sold everything you told me to Sofia. I even encouraged you to go out with her didn’t that ring a bell?’’ tears swell in her eyes and I reach over to her and squeeze her hands.

The car comes to a stop at a red light and I smile a half smile at a friend I once thought I had lost. ‘’I almost died, Camilla. Twice. I understand it’s not easy being forced into a life you never planned for. I understand you better than