Chapter 19

"Mindy had a rough life. She never had a daughter of her own, and the one she raised is now gone." "Isn't that the truth? I still remember Alyssa. She was such a smart and sweet girl. How could someone so young be gone so soon?" "Living the life of the rich isn't always a blessing. The last time I saw her, she was a shadow of herself. She was so thin. It was like a breeze could blow her away." "Mindy always bragged about how great Sebastian was. It was all lies to make herself feel better. In three years of marriage, he never returned with Alyssa." Sebastian felt a tightness in his throat when he heard these words. He had waited the entire day but still hadn't seen Mindy or Alyssa. Sebastian leaned against the wooden chair and slept lightly. He was awakened shortly after he had slept. He dreamed again that Alyssa had died. When Sebastian opened his eyes, he looked around. It was quiet and dark, and Alyssa wasn't there. For the first time, he felt the unbreakable weight of the