---- Chapter 7 Mike dropped me off at an empty house and left me his number before he left. He said, "I don't know everything you've been through, but if you ever need help, you can call me." Inodded. The moment I turned my phone back on to save his number, the screen lit up with a storm of missed calls. Samuel and Mom had bombarded me with calls, one after another, as if they had coordinated it in advance. Isaved Mike's number and shut the phone off again before tossing it aside. There was a thick journal inside Cherry's box. I sat at the desk, lit a lamp, and began to read. It was thick enough to take me four days to finish. And yet, it felt so thin because this one book held the entirety of Cherry's short life. Cherry and I were both raised by Mom, who had an ---- overwhelming need for control. Our childhood was never warm. It was filled with shouting, punishments, and emotional cruelty. In that dark, inescapable time, Cherry and I were each other's only light. So it made sense that she had written so much about me. She missed me constantly. She wondered if I was happy, if I was taking care of myself, and if I was doing okay. Later in the journal, she met Mike. They started seeing each other. However, Mom disapproved. She wanted them to break up. She made things as difficult as possible, trying to force Cherry to form a mate bond with the man she had chosen. Cherry resisted and kept the relationship secret. The journal ended a week before Cherry's death. The final entry was the day Mom found out Cherry had been living with Mike. ---- She had stormed into their place and humiliated Cherry in front of everyone, screaming that she was a slut for living with a man and accusing her of betraying the mother who raised her. She had demanded that Cherry cut all ties with Mike. Cherry caved and went back to that house. The last two lines on that piece of paper had been blurred by tears, but they were still barely legible. "Tcan't hold on anymore. I'm sorry, Sherry." Ihadn't thought about Cherry in a long time because I was afraid to. The chain reaction those memories would set off was something I couldn't bear the consequences of. Except for that one day a year ago, when the wolfsbane fever consumed me. The pain shredded through me, blacking out my mind. Somewhere in the haze, I could almost feel myself back in the days when Cherry was still here. I was resting my head on her lap, listening to her sing, and In the latest episode of ReelTalk, titled "Queen Bee Meets Queen Bee," the infamous Daniela Couso reunites with Sarah Moliski for a buzzworthy discussion. Dive into the world of these legendary villains as they unveil the realities behind their captivating personas. Exploring themes of power, rivalry, and intrigue, this ongoing romance series delves deep into the complexities of characters like Daniela and Sarah. Witness the clash of two formidable personalities as they navigate love, ambition, and deception in a world where nothing is as it seems. What sets this narrative apart is its intricate character dynamics and the magnetic pull between its leading ladies. Experience the allure of forbidden desires and hidden agendas in a story that promises twists at every turn. Ready to uncover the secrets that bind these queens together? Available to read at CrushReel for those eager to unravel the mysteries within.