Pounding…something's pounding. I opened my eyes and it's daylight. I am inside my bedroom and I am alone. My head feels a bit lighter which is fantastic. I've been wishing for this for days now. I think Hugh is right. All I need is to rest and it will go away. I checked the clock and it's three in the afternoon. What's up with me losing track of time?

Someone knocked on the door. It opened before I can answer. It's Theo carrying food tray. It's pancakes and orange juice.

"We all helped cooking this. Mrs. Dudley supervised us, of course. We thought it might help with the migraine", she said softly.

Theo is a special girl. She doesn't like displaying too much emotions but she got a lot on her sleeves for everyone. She is loving and caring like her siblings.

"Thank you. I appreciate it a lot, really", I replied and took a sip on the glass. "Will you join me for a few minutes?" I asked. I don't want to be alone for now. I feel like I am alone for the past few days and I don't want that right now.

"Sure", she agreed and took a bite on the pancake.

We both started laughing as we designed the pancake by biting it off piece by piece until we finished it together.

"Now, I am full like seriously full", I muttered while laughing.

Theo looked at me carefully. The smile on her face vanished in a flash.

"What is it, sweetie?" I asked.

"You don't know how you got here, do you?" she asked me back.

I frowned at her question because at first I didn't understand it but then I realized that she's right. I cannot remember how I got here in the bedroom. Last thing I remember was we were in the kitchen with Shirley and Luke. I looked at her hands and the gloves were off.

"No, I don't. I don't remember", I answered with full honesty.

I don't like lying to my children but most of the time I had to so they would feel safe and just be children. Theo is different. For some reason, I know she can handle the truth even if it's not pretty. Also because, it's hard to hide the truth from her because of her gift. She can sense it.

"You were having bad migraine in the kitchen and you broke the water glass. You said you were fine but then you went silent. I tried talking to you but you're not responding so Shirley called Dad. You are in pain. You said your head feels like splitting. It scared Luke so Shirley took him to another room. Dad came and he carried you here so you can rest", she explained.

I don't remember any of that except the part where I broke the water glass and those strange people in the kitchen that I saw.

"Are they still here?" I asked her. She got confused.

"Who?" she asked me back.

I realized she doesn't know what I'm talking about so I just shook my head.

"Forget about it. It's nothing. Maybe it's just a bad dream I was having when I was sleeping earlier. I am okay now. All I need was rest and I got it. Thank you", I answered.

It's a lie, of course, and she knows that. She still got her hands over mine. She didn't smile. She just looks at me. I sighed.

"You need to be strong for your siblings, Theo. I know you are already strong and tough but you need to be tougher. You need to be there always for them because they need you", I said which confused her more.

"Are you leaving?" she asked.

"What? No. I was just saying. I am not going to be here forever. Mommies and Daddies don't live as long as they want to. There are things in this world that I may not be able to protect you from and that is why you need to be a lot stronger, a lot tougher", I answered. I know she doesn't understand any of these right now but I know she will someday. I believe she will one day.

"Okay, Mom", she replied.

Once again, I am alone inside the bedroom. I must've sent Theo back to her siblings or something. I am not sure. I have fallen asleep again and it's getting darker. I got up and felt the migraine starting again. I reached for the tablets on the table and took one. Theo left the orange juice on the table, thank goodness. After I swallowed the pill, I leaned back the headboard and just relax hoping the tablet will kick in faster.

"Why you're here all by yourself?" Poppy asked. She's sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Hugh wanted me to rest. I've been having terrible migraine all day long so I am here", I answered.

"It sucks to be sick and all. I know. Bed rest is painful for me too", she said. I laughed a little.

"Tell me about it", I muttered.

"So have you thought about what you're going to do with the twins?" she asked out of the blue. I frowned.

"What do you mean?" I asked her back.

"How to keep them safe? You've seen what will happen to them. Are you going to let that come true?" she answered.

Then all of a sudden, Poppy disappeared and two beds caskets appeared in my room. I got out of bed and went to see who's inside the caskets. I stepped slowly because I am afraid, not of the caskets, but on who's inside them. I have this feeling in my stomach that I may not want to see it but I am coming towards it anyway. Then, I saw them…Luke and Nell, dead inside the coffins, pale as a paper. I took one more step and I felt someone grabbed my arm.

"Liv?! What the hell are you doing? You're going to kill yourself!" Hugh yelled at me when I turned to see him standing behind me holding my arm. I frowned confused at what he's talking about. Then I looked on what's ahead of me and saw that I was on top of the stairs with my one foot hanging over the edge.