Heart wrenching

Vivian and Regia both relieved the past at that moment. Their minds drifted back to a heart-wrenching memory from the month before Vivian and Veronica's eighteenth birthday. Her parents had been invited to a gala, leaving Vivian and Veronica unsupervised for the evening. Despite Veronica's warnings and disapproval, Vivian had snuck off to attend a party organized by some rich college boys.

"Vivian, please don't go. I have a bad feeling about this," Veronica pleaded.

"Nothing will happen, Ronnie. It's just a party," Vivian had dismissed her sister's concerns with a careless wave of her hand.

After about a month had passed, Vivian started feeling unwell, and she quickly attributed it to the stress of planning their extravagant eighteenth birthday bash.

One thing Vivian hated was visiting the hospital. She hated needles, taking pills, and generally, the way hospitals smell.

The symptoms persisted but it didn't stop her from going about her day. "You need to visit the clinic or let Mo