Chapter 6

I watched as my mom lay alone in the hospital bed, quietly crying and murmuring to herself.

"Samantha, I'm useless. I can't give you a good life, can't make things right for you, and I'm only holding you back," she whispered.

I felt a pang in my heart and wanted to reach out to touch her cheek, but my hand just passed right through her.

I never blamed my mom. The only reason I agreed to be June's stand-in was that Roderick promised my mom the best treatment.

When she found out I was sacrificing myself to get her that…