---- Chapter 5 The car sped down the road, but the face in that photo kept flashing through my mind. Ihad almost forgotten. Cherry was once so vibrant and so beautiful. But in the end, all I could remember was the hollow look in her eyes that day and the way she lay there, covered in blood, disheveled and broken. The blood beneath her had long since dried. There was so much blood. I tried to wipe it off Cherry with a handkerchief. It soaked through, and still, 1 couldn't get her clean. How could a person bleed so much? My white shirt was stained bright red, yet Cherry's face was as pale as snow. The weight of grief crushed me. I dropped to my knees, unaware Mom was charging at me witha savage expression. ---- Not even the patrolling officers could stop her. She yanked my hair hard until my scalp burned. Then her relentless and brutal blows came. "Why didn't you answer her calls? She called nine times! And you didn't pick up once! You killed her!" Her angry roar crashed down like a boulder tumbling off a mountain, shattering my heart into a thousand pieces. My lips twitched, but my voice was stolen. Only a harsh wheeze escaped. It was my fault. I killed my sister with my own hands. In truth, the suppressant had dulled my memory. And I deliberately avoided the painful past. But today, the memories I had buried came crashing back, refusing to let me go. When I was six, I stayed out playing too late and came home past curfew. Mom punished me by locking me ina dark closet. ---- I was so terrified I couldn't stand being alone in the dark for a long time after. It was Cherry who held me, singing sweet songs over and over again. When I was nine, Mom beat me until I was bruised all over. I hid in a corner and cried. Cherry wiped my tears and hugged me gently. " Sherry, a face this pretty shouldn't be crying." I forced a smile. But before I could taste anything more than the salt of my own tears, the pain hit again, twisting my mouth into a grimace. She smiled back and said, "Your smile is the most beautiful." At 12, Iran away from home. The roads were blocked with heavy snow, and I passed out in the freezing storm. Cherry braved the biting cold and searched for me tirelessly. Eventually, she found me unconscious in the snow. 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.