Stolen Moment

Clenching her fists, Angelia staggered towards the pharmacy. Her entire being seemed to cry out, desperate to fill the emptiness inside. Once in the pharmacy, Angelia’s hands trembled as she unlocked the cabinet. She retrieved a medicine bottle and injected its contents into her arm. The numerous pinpricks and bruises covered her arms, painting a harrowing picture of her descent into addiction. She couldn’t turn back now, but before she met her end, she was determined to take Callie down with her. She swore never to let Callie escape her clutches, even in death. *** Callie had a hectic day. She yearned to visit Elias, but feared it would complicate their situation, potentially exposing their ruse. She couldn’t believe she’d grown so fond of a man that she felt utterly helpless. But that man truly deserved her affection. ‘Stop thinking about Elias,’ Callie chided herself as she headed out of the infirmary, hanging her white coat on a chair. On her way back to the dormitory, she looked u