Chapter 3

Her mother's daily dialysis, meds, and constant care felt like a bottomless pit, swallowing up everything she had.

She turned off her phone, walked into the bathroom, and splashed cold water on her face.

In the mirror, she saw a face that was almost a dead ringer for Chloe J.. Only now, it was worn out and tired to the bone.

She and Chloe were cousins.

Nobody outside the family knew about it.

They'd grown up side by side, studied music together, and even got into Bayview Conservatory at the same time. Emily majored in vocal performance, while Chloe, who…