Chapter 12 Six months after leaving the psychiatric ward , Issac returned to his role as the celebrated business prodigy , his scarred body hidden beneath designer suits . York maintained regular contact . You dreamed of Evelyn again last night , didnt you ? she asked gently , Issac gave her an odd look . Yes , he set down his cup of warm milk . She wanted to kill me , to take me with her . I agreed , but every time , Evelyns heart softens . His hallucinations hadnt improved . He still believed Evelyn was real . York had learned to go along with it otherwise , hed refuse all treatment . But have you wondered why Sophia never appears ? You say youre responsible for both their deaths , yet only Evelyn haunts you . Why ? Issac fell silent before concluding bluntly : I deserve death . He remained resistant to therapy . York had accepted this dynamic . Since he wasnt a danger to others , they couldnt mandate hospitalization . Medication was their best option . This suited Issac . He had no interest in resolving his trauma he just wanted the drugs to numb him enough to function at work . While people praised his business success , only he knew the truth his current wealth meant nothing . Picking up his prescription bag , Issac checked his phone in the car . A message from their college class president : 8 year reunion this Sunday ! All local alumni welcome . He deleted it without interest and drove to the cemetery . The Hernandezs had refused to let Evelyn be buried beside Sophia . Issac had found the closest plot possible , so the sisters could be near each other . He sat between their graves with a bottle of whiskey . Sophia , his voice wavered , ask Evelyn for me when will she let me die ? Its Too Late for Your Expired Reørers 8.1 % Chapter 12 Sophias photo showed her beaming , forever young in her college days . Issac was now past thirty . The citys winter felt like being trapped in ice . Issac had surprisingly slept well last night , not waking until eleven . Turning off his alarm , he got up . The side effects of his medication meant he could only wake naturally . Fortunately , there wasnt much urgent business today . He recalled Dr. York suggesting that spending time in nature might help his mental state . Though skeptical , he couldnt think of anywhere else to go . Besides his psychiatrist of three years , he had no friends , no one to confide in . Perhaps following her advice more often would make her job easier . Looking through his closet , Issac realized no one had helped coordinate his outfits since Evelyns death . For both business functions and daily work , he stuck to simple , foolproof combinations . Todays down jacket and cargo pants didnt really match , but his tall frame made it passable . He picked the farthest park his GPS suggested . Though he had no interest in recreation , the long drive with soft music might clear his head . The hour long journey played through Evelyns favorite playlist twice . Evelyn used to get carsick , so Issac always drove smoothly , keeping sour plum candies in the glove compartment . At a red light , he reached over and took one . The familiar taste calmed his growing anxiety . As he crunched the candy , something bumped his car from behind . In the rearview mirror , he saw a young woman on an electric scooter , looking terrified at his Porsches rear bumper . Im so sorry, sir , she said , eyes welling with tears . Issac glanced at the scratch on his Panamera and shrugged it off . The girl insisted , Please , let me pay for it . Can I get your contact information ? She was young , reminding him of Evelyn in college , rushing across the cold city to her tutoring jobs . Dont worry about it , he said . She persisted , but Issac knew the repair would cost at least $ 30,000 . Irritated , he simply drove away . In the northern winter , the trees stood bare . Few children visited the park this season , but as he entered , Issac heard laughter . He glanced toward the sound and walked away , uninterested . 19:29 Its Too Late for Your Expired Regrets 8.4 % Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!