Chapter 10

Tiffany looked at Julian pitifully, her eyes brimming with tears. "Why are you being so mean to Chloe? She'll be jealous if you keep giving me all your attention." Then she walked up to me and explained, "This is all my fault. I shouldn't have gotten sick and caused so much trouble. You're even leaving the house now. I'm not as capable and strong as you. I don't have any friends here. I don't know what would have happened if Julian hadn't helped me…" Suddenly, Tiffany clutched her chest dramatically, swaying like she might faint at any moment. Julian rushed to hold her steady, wrapping his arms around her protectively. Then he turned to me and said furiously, "Tiffany has already apologized. What else do you want from her?" From the safety of his arms, Tiffany peeked over his shoulder, her eyes glistening with unmistakable triumph. The image of my daughter's coffin surfaced in my mind again. She was already a fully formed fetus. My nails dug into my palms. The sharp pain was th