65. Zero Hour
Sara
I could hardly sleep due to nerves and sadness. In a little while, Vana is leaving for the airport, and I know she's very depressed. I asked her if she wanted us to stay in the same room, but she didn't want to; she asked to be alone, and I wanted to respect her space.
I get ready to go to school and stop by to say goodbye. I knock on the door and enter. She's sitting on the bed with a distant gaze. I approach her and sit by her side.
"Don't leave like this. It's not necessary for you to suffer and make him suffer." My cousin looks up, and I see the large dark circles under her eyes.
"I wish I could stay... I swear I do, but no matter how much I think about it, I don't see another option. His mother's health is important, and I can't make it worse. If something more
