- 6.
Nick shoved me inside.
“Laura, what happened to you?”
“You have everything. Parents, a brother, a
husband, and money. What more do you
want?”
く
“You weren’t this mean before Sarah
disappeared. What’s wrong with you?”
My stomach was killing me. I struggled to
look at him.
“…Why?”
“Maybe because I’m dying.”
“Nick, I’m dying. I don’t want to hide it
anymore.”
He lost it. He grabbed my hair and dragged
me to the storage room, ignoring Maria’s
protests.
He stood in the doorway.
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The dark storage room and the bright living
room lit up one side of his face. His face was
distorted. “Laura, I thought we could be
happy together.”
He slammed the door shut.
I curled up, clutching my stomach. I thought
of the first birthday I spent with the Millers.
It was supposed to be my birthday, my first
birthday with them.
But everyone was focused on Sarah. They
didn’t want to make her upset, so they didn’t
even get me a cake.
I was so careful. I didn’t want to cause
problems, so I hid in the garden and cried.
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“If you cry on your birthday your wishes
won’t come true”
“Wice your tears. I’ll help you make a wish. I
promise, it’ll come true!”
I still remembered my wish.
Laura and Nick would be together forever.
Nick was right. If you cry, your wishes won’t
come true.
The storage room was dark. I didn’t know
what time it was.
I woke up in pain and fell asleep when it
faded.
Finally, the door opened.
A shaky voice said, “Laura? Can you hear
me?”
I opened my eyes, trying to see.
Was that Nick?
No, it was a dream.
That couldn’t be Nick.
I saw Maria. She ran towards me
