on's

ly, stacking a bunch of papers on top of each other and straightening his posture. I looked on from the side curtains, prepa

ow how to feel or what to say. "Hey, are you okay?" Corinne whispered, looking

over my hand in soothing circles. "Look, this isn't easy on any of us. Let's just get

as taken the nation by storm." He cleared his throat, "We'll be right back for the headline of the day, sit tig

d, fixing a small mic onto Corinne and I's clothes. Her parents didn't come, whi

hand, and stepped into the spotlight. The scene had changed and th

hem with a flashy smile, shaking each of their hands. "

ight, th

for your loss. It has taken Chicago by storm and it

was horrendous, but we never thought it'd take one of our loved ones away from us so quickly.

have known that my own sister would leave me this soon. It's a

felt a soft nudge come from Corinne, "I miss her every day, and

consequences." I stated firmly, and with that I walked off the stage, unable to contain my ow

her. Was Pearl really gone? I had seen the news just yesterday morning whil

on my shoulder, always servin

ilish whisper in my ear and

sed, as my eyes flickered from the roa

e sat up straight, pulling her

t sank. I stepped on the acceleration, whizzing past the accident site. Words couldn't des

overthinking things, calm down." She ple

y mind racing with different thoughts. Corinne looked at me w

into her seat, "I've told you already. This accident affect

eading to the mansion, "Are you sure it affected you, Corrine

parked on the side, " Oh my goodness, why would you even say that?" She shrieked between broken sob

." I said, my voice barely above a whisper, as I pulled her

roner examine her as soon as possible." Th

ody down the hallway, pushing the vital monitor alongside. Humming s

ckly ran down the hallway

ned, irritated by he

stretcher. The monitor began to beep at a more irregular rate, a bit louder than before. The

we have

. The girl