~Evelyn~

Each day I felt the poison's effects weakening. My color returned, and I felt better than I had in weeks. I barely saw Asher around, and when I did, it was very brief. Most of the time, he ended up asking me what I'd done that day. Anne and I became very close friends over the weeks. She filled a void in my life and helped me not to miss everything I'd left behind.

"We should wash your hair today. Shelly said she'd come over so we could buy you some new clothes," Anne said, and pulled