It was really hard to sleep, the anxiety kept filling up my bones. The stress increased as the reality sank in. It was hard to accept that everything you've known your entire life was a lie. Not only was my sister gone but so was my perception of the town I've grown up in. I remember the time when my sister and I went to the mall. I remember enjoying her company and taking in the calmness and the familiarity of Cloves. All of it was a lie.
As I tossed and turned in my bed, I wished that Brayden was with me now. As much as I wanted to deny it, I was falling for him. Amongst all of the changes and the terror that arose in my life, he never changed. At first, I didn't want him by my side at all. I lost Lacey and I'm scared I'll lose him too.
However, it felt good at the same time that he wa
