The Blast
Language: en
The doctor’s eyes were filled with pity as I swallowed the painkiller. Three days left to live. After taking the pill, I walked to Lily Ashton’s room. Inside, my father was peeling an orange for her while my mother chatted at her bedside. The moment I walked in, the warm smiles on their faces froze, replaced by a chilling indifference. “What, done faking your little act and ready to cause more trouble for Lily?” my father’s voice was like ice. “Let me tell you, Keira, as long as we’re here, you won’t lay a hand on her.” “The Sterlings have always prided themselves on their principles,” my…