Was my mother truly capable of murder? The question came and went, seeming more and more ludicrous with each mention. I couldn't deny the cold, hard truth staring me in the face: if she had killed all those people, what was to stop her from killing me if the time called for it? With trembling hand
Timothy wasted no time in springing into action, dropping to his knees beside Kamran and checking for a pulse. Relief flooded through me when he found a faint heartbeat, weak but steady beneath his fingertips. "He's still alive," Timothy breathed, his voice filled with relief. But my relief was
The air crackled with tension as Mia's grip tightened on my shoulders, her fingers digging into my skin like claws. I stared at her in stunned silence as she shook me violently, her voice rising to a fevered pitch. "He’s not breathing, Evie!" she screamed, her words echoing off the walls of the ho
The air hung heavy with tension, thick with unspoken accusations and simmering anger. I refused to budge, my eyes locked with Mia's in a silent battle of wills as Timothy attempted to give Kamran CPR. "There's nothing to tell, Evie," Mia insisted, her voice tight with frustration. "Knowing more th
I could feel the anger boiling within me, threatening to consume me whole as I struggled to make sense of the chaos unfolding before my eyes. “Was Stella in YOUR way?” I asked, my voice trembling with emotion. "Why did Stella have to die?" Mia's gaze hardened, her eyes blazing with a fierce dete
The room was thick with tension, suffocating me as I stood face to face with Mia. Our eyes locked in a battle of wills, the air heavy with the weight of the gun between us. Everything had spiraled out of control so quickly, and now, we were all on the precipice of disaster. As Mia and I grappled f
The Costa Rican police station loomed before us, a stark reminder of the chaos that had consumed our lives. As we stepped inside, I felt a heavy weight settle in the pit of my stomach, knowing that this night could go in various directions. I followed Timothy and Andy, the fluorescent lights flick
The antiseptic scent of the hospital assaulted my senses as I stood outside the door to Kamran's room, my heart heavy with a mix of anxiety and apprehension. Beside me, Timothy and Andy disappeared into the room, leaving me feeling slightly unwelcome in their presence. The fluorescent lights overhea