As I floated, watching the scene unfold, I was struck by the cold indifference of my family. Lauren’s shock and desperation were palpable as she tried to convince Adrian to come and persuade Tristan to hand over my body. Her voice was laced with urgency, and I could sense her fear of what this scandal might do to their reputation.
“Son, can you come here and convince Tristan to hand over Aliyah's corpse?” Lauren pleaded into her phone.
Adrian’s response was a harsh denial. “What? Aliyah is dead?
