C21 A Little Fault

Alice

I stood frozen, my eyes fixed on Xavier's pale face. His mother's wails and my own ragged breathing filled the air. I felt a hand on my shoulder, but I didn't flinch. I couldn't tear my gaze away from Xavier, and when I did turn, I saw Wendy.

Xavier's mother glared at me, her face contorted in anguish. "It's all your fault!" she shouted, her voice echoing through the hospital room