Forgive Me, Calista

"I honestly don't know how to answer that." I finally sighed, feeling like there was a lump stuck in my throat.

As much as none of this was my fault, I still felt a pang of guilt hit my chest. The company had placed me in charge of the project. All these workers relied on the site's completion to get their source of livelihood. And now it was nothing more than a pile of rubble.

"Alright guys, that's enough. Let's give Ms. Fairchild some space to think. She's been through a lot already, and doesn't need to worry herself right now."

Trust Jacob to come to my rescue. He'd probably noticed how tensed up I was because of the worker's question. I was more than grateful to have all of these men under me.

Days turned into a week as I waited for Shawn to wake up. I stayed by his side every day, secretly praying to whatever force out there to get him out of this.

"He'll be alright, Snugglebug." Alice would always try and comfort me. She had already caught on to the fact that Shawn was the