CARRIE

Chapter Forty-Seven

BARRY'S POV

“At the end of the day, what matters is who stays till the end”. I learned that saying years ago. I've always lived by it since then. I got up early thinking about what has been going on in my family for the past few weeks. I learned my Uncle hated us as much as we thought, then I thought he was manipulated, and my sister was possessed by his spirit. I met a girl I really liked. Being wrapped up in the entire family drama made me unavailable. Now, I don't have any interests. I've been depressed for weeks, but I've also been trying to stay strong.. For my mother,

For my sister, because if I don't then who will? If I don't, who will be the pillar of the family? If I break down now and allow myself to be eaten by darkness, then what do I expect my sister or my mother to do.

I've been so torn between these decisions. I suspect they've noticed. They try their best to be there for me as I try my best to be there for them. That's what family is I guess, it doesn't matter what happens, the people that are there for you through everything. My Dad made the wrong decision, and stayed with people that wouldn't be there for him if anything happened. At some point I couldn't blame him, but now I DO.