Chapter 10

(Jennifer's Point of View)

Even though I have known my cousin for what seems like ages, I still don't know everything about her. She has become distant since Erik...I can't explain it very well.

I overheard her mother talking with my mother. They plan to put in her in a ward if she doesn't confess the name of the man soon. I want to help her, but it's almost like she has put a barrier between her and the real world. Almost like I did..

(6 years before)

As I sat there with the knife in my hand, I sliced the first piece of my wrist. The pain made me scream, but out of anger, hate, and betrayal. The world had hurt me too much. I couldn't take the pain anymore, and this was the only way to ease it.

I began to dig deeper into myself when suddenly a voice boomed out across my room.

"Child, I am here for you."

I dropped my knife and my blood ran onto the carpet quickly. I turned around swiftly to see no one standing there.

"Who are you?" I asked in a angered tone.

"I am your angel, Child."

I stood to my feet and walked to my mirror.

"Erik...?"

Since that fateful day with my first experience with Erik, I was never the same. He came to me to help take away my pain. He gave me faith to believe in things I couldn't see and made me feel loved. I could never repay him for that, but I wished I could. I don't love Erik the same way Samantha does, but I do love him as a good friend. He amazes me everyday.

"Jennifer, may I come in?"

I watched as the door opened to show my mother and my aunt walking towards me.

"Honey, we need to ask you a few questions about Samantha..."