“Troy, it’s my Mom, she’s…dead.” I cry, falling onto the bed.
Troy rushes to my side and wraps me in his arms as I sob loudly. I can’t believe this is happening. I just know this had to be Claudia, but why would she attack my Mom? How did she find her or know who she was, anyway? I refuse to believe that this was just a coincidence. Claudia left her body in the open to send a message. We can’t allow this to go any further. My Mom and I didn’t have the best relationship, but I never would have wished her any harm. Despite everything, she was my Mother and I loved her. My poor Dad is all alone now, and it’s all my fault.
“We have to go back!” I say, standing from the bed.
I begin to move around the Hotel room aimlessly, unsure of how to handle this.
“Nina, calm down. Let’s talk about thi
