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[alexhera]

I don't think anyone is going to see Yaya again. The police never found any of the other girls.

I hate this. I think I'm a curse.

Comments

[neil_waterhouse]

Alex, you're no curse. You've done nothing wrong, sweetheart, there is no way that you caused anything to happen to Yaya. Trust me when I say it isn't your fault, and that you are much, much more of a blessing than you are a curse.

[alexhera]

Am I? I know it's illogical but how can I not even think about it, dad? Mum, Aiden, Yaya. I feel like a disease. I don't want anyone else to die.

[neil_waterhouse]

You're not responsible for the pain the world throws at people sometimes, sweetheart. You didn't make your Mum sick, you didn't have anything to do with the horrible things that happened to Aiden or Yaya, you just happened to know them all. I know how much you brightened Mum's life, I know you would have brightened Aiden's given the chance, and Yaya's, because I've seen you helping your sisters with their homework and I know what a kind and intelligent teacher you are.

I don't want anyone else to die either. But Alex, none of it was your fault.

[alexhera]

Can I come up to your office?

[neil_waterhouse]

I was just about to suggest the same thing. Come on up, darling.

[satyr_nine]

You're a wise man, Neil. I have some knowledge regarding curses. Alex certainly is not one of those.