Chapter 56

CIARA I didn't sleep a wink. I spent the entire night rummaging through my father's office looking for evidence to prove that Kendall had a hand in his death. "Ciara?!" I hear a distant voice call me. It was Tina's. "I'm in here!" I respond, still frantically searching my father's office. I couldn't remember the last time I'd been in here. It was now clouded with dust and I coukd barely make out anything. Hearing footsteps by the door, I look up to see Tina with her luggage in her hands. For some reason, I felt disappointed to watch her leave but I couldn't hold her back much longer. "I guess it's that time, huh?" Time for her to leave and go back to NewYork. "Yes" she responds. "My boss called and said we had to get going back to NewYork due to some emergency. Would you be alright on your own?" "Of course, Tina. I would be fine" I assured her. "That's what I'm worried about, Ciara" she complains. "I'm afraid you'll try to mask your pain instead of letting go" "I have let it go, Tina.