Chapter 2

After a long day, I finally made it home.

When I opened the door, I froze.

Emily was lying on the bed in the bedroom, her face pale, her hair gone.

Andrew was crouched beside her, gently wiping her face with a towel.

When he saw me, Andrew looked up and smiled at me. "Julia, you're back. Emily has no chemo this week, and her lease is up. She has nowhere else to go. She'll crash here for a few days."

Emily shifted weakly, her face full of guilt as she looked at me. "Julia, I'm sorry. This is all…