No going back Caroline pov The Nightmare started with whispers of My name echoing through thick fog. Caroline… Caroline… Then, I found myself in the hospital. In the same room that my mother was in a few hours ago. But now there was a difference. The machines were blaring, and my mother’s bed was empty. Before I could ask around, a shadow loomed behind me. I turned. Xavier. He was standing behind me. But something was wrong. This version of him was all sharp edges and fury. His eyes glowed an unnatural gold. His face was twisted in contempt and scrutinization. “You let her die,” he whispered coldly. “You let your only mother die.” “What..what are you saying” I backed away, heart thundering at my ribcage, but my feet wouldn’t move. It was like I was glued to the floor. “You kill

