Chapter 16

"PP..." I whispered out. Her frame was hunched over the bed, desperately clutching at Ken's limp hand while whispering to herself. I made my way closer to her before gently resting my hand on her upper back. She flinched before whipping her head up to look at me, clearly caught off guard that I was here and in the room. Jesus, she's so out of it. "Hey." I murmured softly before reaching up to stroke her hair lovingly. She broke down, sobbing loudly before burying her face in my stomach. I cradled her body against my own why trying to refrain from breaking down myself. I had to keep myself from looking at Ken's pale body on the bed - I needed to stay strong for my sister. "PP, talk to me, yeah?" I plead with her, trying to distract her enough to get her to stop crying. "H-he's my best friend, Tans. I-I can't do this without him." She screeched. I swallowed the lump that'd formed in my throat. "Can't do what without him?" I asked, my he