CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR - GOODBYES

Val stood outside the door, staring at the apartment for a very long time. She promised herself that by the time she comes back here, Sophie would be feeling well, and back to normal.

Alex voice rang in her ears again. "You'll take responsibility with your life!!" The voice resonated throughout her entire body as if a speaker was inserted into her system.

No! she thought. Nobody was going to die just like Matilda had said. Nothing bad would happen to Sophie and she would make sure she got her the best treatment.

The buzzing in her ears was temper, and she was sure if it. She was pained by what Alex had said. She couldn't have imagined him saying all that to her. The dizziness of the outraged emotions, and the pain in her heart was a violent combination of both guilt and pain.

She began running towards the garage with Sophie in her arms. But she felt as though someone were running with her, inside her, as desperately unhapoy as she, as bitterly and hopeless.

She looked behind her,