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Prologue

I h a friend I was 18 years old, and she had just turned 17 She was a cute girl with long brown hair, a nice curvy body, and tits that were to die for I could tell she liked ht we ht, and I had also learned of her twin sister named Ashlyn We talked for what seeoals, and dreaed phone nue my life forever

We went out at least three times a week, usually on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays When I wasn’t busy working with my father over at Black Enterprises, I would occasionally stop by A the week and spend a couple of hours with her Things started out great for us I really liked A was good until I started talking about going away to college She would freak out and make me promise her to call her every day and that I wouldn’t look at other girls Every tiet upset and start to cry She accusedto spend time with her and that I put others before her I tried to explain that I wanted to see my friends every once in a while and that it’s not healthy spending every waking reed and frequently accused ht away

I felt as though I was being suffocated I couldn’t have any time to myself, and her behavior was erratic She told me every day how much she loved me and that she could never live withoutwould ever separate us I didn’t love Amanda I liked her, but I wasn’t in love with her I wasn’t even sure what love was The day I tried to end the relationship, Anant A h irl for the rest of nancy turned out to be a lie I had a long talk with her sister Ashlyn; she told me that Amanda was fine and that I just needed to be patient with her

I finally reached the breaking point one day when I went to dinner with a group of friends Amanda found me and caused a scene in the middle of the restaurant I took her outside to try and cals for her anymore, and I could barely stand to look at her I broke up with her I had told her that I’d had enough, that it was over between us, and to never callI had no choice; she was crazy, and she needed help

I received a call from Amanda two days later; she wanted me to co to talk about I broke up with her, and I didn’t want to discuss it anyedto talk to me about, and then she would accept that ere over She told me to wait about an hour because she wasn’t home yet An hour had passed when I pulled up in her driveway I knocked on the door, but there was no answer I knew she was ho the door was unlocked, I pushed it opened, walked in, and looked around I called her naet a response I sloalked up the stairs and stopped in front of her closed bedroom door I put my hand on the knob and slowly turned it as I pushed the door open I gasped at the sight that was beforeon the floor in a pool of blood, and a razor blade lying next to her I ran over and put my arms under her "Why did you do it Amanda? Why?" I sobbed as I held her lifeless body in , as the tears wouldn’t stop pouring fro, and my body went numb Suddenly, I saw a shadow in the doorway I looked up as Ashlyn knelt down beside me and stared at her twin sister

"Amanda, how could you do this to oing to backpack in Europe together," Ashlyn cried as she hovered over Amanda’s body and shook her by her shoulders I pushed her away and yelled at her to stop

Ashlyn slowly got up from the floor and walked over to the dresser where she found a letter from Amanda She picked up the piece of paper and looked at me with uneasiness in her eyes I slowly released Amanda, stood up, and walked over to Ashlyn where I took the piece of paper from her

Connor,

You are the love of ave h life When we’re apart, I’ht you were the one as going to save me from myself I love you more than life itself, but if I can’t have you, and we can’t be together, then I no longer want to live this life I’m sorry it has to be this way, but you have no one to blao on without you in my life Please tell Ashlyn I love her and that I’m sorry

Amanda

I stood there with the note in my hand while Ashlyn sobbed I walked over to coer and spoke to me in a harsh tone

"It’s all your fault that my sister’s dead All you had to do was love her and she’d still be here!"

That day changed my life forever

Chapter 1

My eyes flew open My heart was rapidly beating with fear My bed sheets were soaked as I was drenched in sweat frohts I looked over at the clock sitting on the nightstand, and it was exactly 3:00 aot out of bed and walked to the bathroo my breath as I leaned over the sink and then looked at myself in the mirror I turned on the cold water and splashedmy eyes

I never told anyone why Amanda killed herself I’ve kept this secret buried within me for the past twelve years The only other person who kneas her sister, Ashlyn She promised that she wouldn’t speak of it because she didn’t want people to think her sister would haruy

I rubbed e of the bed I picked up e froht As usual, you coain for another round of tantalizing sex!"

I sighed and placed the phone back on the nightstand I got up, put onalways cleared ht four miles in Central Park Once ht, I made a mental note to call Dr Peters It’s been a while since I’ve seen hi back for soh my contacts, and decided to text Sarah

"I need a stress release Are you up for it?"

"Hi to you too, Connor Do you realize its 5:15 aame"