Chapter42:

# Chapter 42:  Eva's Point of View I couldn't sleep. Not really. You know that feeling when your mind just won't shut up? That's how I felt, sitting on my bed as the sun started to peek through my curtains. My whole body felt heavy, like I was carrying rocks in my pockets, but my brain wouldn't let me rest. Today was the big day. My grandmother Helena was finally going to tell me everything. You'd think that would make me feel better, right? But my stomach was doing flip-flops, and my hands wouldn't stop shaking. I heard footsteps in the hallway - soft ones, like someone trying not to startle a scared animal. That's how everyone seemed to treat me these days. The door opened, and there she was. Helena. My grandmother. Even now, those words felt weird in my mouth. She looked at me with those kind eyes of hers the ones that made me feel like maybe, just maybe, everything would be okay. "Morning, sweetheart," she said, and her voice was warm like a hug. "Sleep okay?" I tried to smile, but