Chapter 26 (2012)

Let's pick up from where young Pearl found out Aurora had cancer and Luke went to meet her at the hospital.

Pearl's POV

The day I found out my sister had cancer and my family had been keeping it from me was the worst day of my entire life. I had so many questions running through my head. After Lucas found me on the field, he told me to cry it all out since it was necessary and after I’d managed to stop the tears, he took me home on his death trap; motorcycle. I’d willingly followed me that day because it was the best option at that moment, according to Lucas.

Throughout the remaining days of the week, I hear people asking me what happened to me. Why did I become a shadow of my old self and I could only smile in response? The only person who was close to the answer was Lucas and he didn’t even spare me a second glance in school. No strange midnight phone calls as well. I know it happened once, but I found myself hoping he would call again because I rarely sleep these days.

“Mom, L