I paused at the sound of Elena's voice, resting my forehead against Talia's bedroom door. Exhaling, I closed my eyes. Who was I kidding with here? The only reason I came here was because I knew this was where she'd be, and not because I wanted to speak with my cousin. I needed an excuse to see her.
“Oh, Talia, I'm so worried that I won't be able to change her mind. I've tried everything,” I heard her say almost tearfully. “With each new day that passes, my anxiety grows. If Sarah doesn't show up in her wedding day, I'll be the one getting married instead. Someone, please wake me up from this bad dream. It's killing me.”
“Would it really kill you?” Talia asked, her tone warm.
My heart raced faster as I waited with bated breath for her answer, but all that followed was silence. A thick on
