Chapter 355

As she looked at Caitlyn lying in the bed, her face pale, the dark circles under her eyes, and the jerky, labored breaths that filled her small chest, Chloe knew that she was in pain and that this was no way for the little girl to live. But losing her felt like a stake through the heart. Wanting Caitlyn to stay here on earth with the rest of the mortals was selfish. She deserved to be free, to fly with the angels instead of being trapped here in a body that had betrayed her. Caitlyn deserved to be unbound by the chains of pain and disease and to soar through heaven with a carefree heart. But Chloe wanted her to stay. She wanted her to be here on earth so that they could have their little chats and Caitlyn could exclaim over each of her new costumes. She wanted to see Caitlyn grow up and fall in love. She knew it was unfair for her to want that when Caitlyn was in such obvious pain. She knew it was selfish to want to keep Caitlyn here because losing her would hurt too much. But she didn