Guilt washed over me, heavy and suffocating.
"I'm so sorry, Lily. This is all my fault," I murmured, my voice trembling as tears streamed uncontrollably down my cheeks. The warmth of the tears only amplified the chill gnawing at my insides. "It's because of me that you had to endure so much. Please, forgive me…"
Those words felt inadequate, a pitiful offering for the pain she had suffered. However, Lily didn't speak a word. Not a single one. There was a profound silence between us. She remained still, as if she was a lifeless being, staring blankly up at the ceiling. The light that once danced vibrantly in her eyes was extinguished, replaced instead by a deep, consuming darkness.
My heart shattered at the sight of her. Taking a deep, steadying breath, I turned my attention to Lana and asked her to fetch some food for Lily. She looked so thin and pale. I didn't know how many days she had gone hungry.
