Chapter 5

Mindy's voice came from inside. "Kara, the Lily you mentioned seems to have died a long time ago."

It was the first time she ever called me Kara.

"I know." My voice was steady as I spoke, then I hung up the phone.

Suddenly, it all came rushing back. Lily was my only friend at Brookdale Juvenile Center.

She got caught trying to help me escape. A steel bar went through her leg, and she died from the infection.

As she lay dying, Lily told me her last wish. "Don't forget me," she whispered.

My fingers spasmed as I clung…