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“No. She’s not. She died.”
“How?”
“Spencer, it’s a long story, and we don’t have time for that right now. I have an idea. We just need to work on it a little.”
Mom moved closer. She timidly lifted her hand to hug me but dropped it down again.
“Honey,” she said quietly. “I know you’re scared. And I’m sorry you heard what I . . . But I lived with that fear my whole life, and I . . . It was just a moment of weakness. You are such a strong girl. You will make it through. And we will do everything we can to help. We have powers. We just need to find the right way to use them.”
I sat still and sucked in the words, not comprehending their meaning.
“Spencer.” Finn exchanged another anxious glance with mom, then, after a moment of silence, he pulled himself up. “You need some rest. Let me take you to bed.”
“No.” I stood up too.
“Spencer,” Finn murmured.
I held his full of pain, begging gaze.
“I need to be alone.” I turned around and headed to the door.
By the time I got to my bedroom, I heard a heartrending howl rapidly trailing away.
I crashed down on the bed, buried my face in the pillow, and sobbed.
* * *
It was nearly dawn when I heard Finn return and go to his room.
I heaved a deep sigh.
My life was never easy, and now it was clear why. And all this running, hiding, and being careful was for nothing; it wouldn’t prevent what was coming.
A curse? Seriously? I’m going to die because of some curse?
Suddenly, the thought that the full moon was only one night away hit me.
I have only two days and one night to live. And then I will die in excruciating pain, breaking every bone in my body.
Only a few hours ago, I was the happiest girl in the world. And it was all thanks to Finn. He made me feel loved, important to him, and safe. And in return, I was about to break his heart.
Fresh tears filled my eyes the moment I thought about Mom. She spent her whole life trying to keep me safe, but she hit a dead-end anyway. She didn’t deserve this.
With me gone, she would be all alone with her pain, and I hoped Finn would help her, or they would help each other at first, then they’ll move on, live their lives, and at least Mom wouldn’t be in danger anymore.
What the fuck is wrong with you?I sat up and wiped my face with the edge of the cover.You can’t just bury yourself. You’re a fucking witch. Get a grip. And think.
But I was too dizzy to think right now.
First, I went to Mom’s room to make sure that she was in bed. She was. Still dressed, and wide awake.
The moment she saw me, she sat up and her eyes glowed with tears. She started apologizing again, but I hugged her.
“Mom, I want you to get some rest. I promise you we will find a way out of this mess. But we will need a power nap to restart our brains.” I pulled back and smiled to cheer her up. “I’m not giving up, Mom.”
Choking on her tears, she nodded. “I’m not either. Hiding all these things from you was killing me. But now that you know . . . Now you can fight back.”
“I will, I promise.”
