"I almost went into shock from leukemia. It was Leo who saved me with his bone marrow—so I won’t allow anyone to hurt him."
I froze.
Then… who should be blamed for the finger-wide scar on my spine?
For the fevers and chills I suffered every time the seasons changed?
But before I could make sense of it all—
The club swung down.
"No—!!"
A sickening crack filled the room.
Milo collapsed before me, a broken, bloody mess.
My sister nodded in satisfaction before walking away with Leo.
My younger sister lingered for a moment, her expression twisting with disdain as she glanced back at me.
"If you love that mutt so much," she spat, "then stay with it."
With a click, the door locked behind her.
I dragged myself toward Milo’s lifeless body, cradling him in my arms.
And in that moment—
My world shattered.
Mom. Dad.
My sisters.
Milo.
…Gone.
Outside, my sister spared no effort in tending to Leo.
She gathered medical experts from all over the city, ensuring he received the best care.
In the end, all he needed was some bandages and a rabies vaccine.
Only then did she seem to remember me.
For a brief second, the echoes of my screams resurfaced in her mind.