LIFE RUINERS ( ongoing - first five chapters !! )

chapter 6: shattered

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Cold and alone, Jocelyn sits on curb of the street. They're stuck in December so of course it's gonna be cold. Luckily it wasn't snowing but it was cold. They already decided she was guilty so she had to wait til they could see what she saw. It's been about an hour after they kicked her out. No killer came to chase her again. Nothing was happening. Which this could be a good thing but as long as nothing happened. she sat there cold and alone. Suddenly she heard something blowing in the wind.

Before it was completely quiet but now she heard paper crinkling up as it blew. She looked around until she finally noticed what it was.

The piece of paper was a printed out version of Clara's memorial card. The real memorial picture. She looked nice in it.. the picture was of her in a cute navy blue top. Smiling big. It was a lot nicer than the one the girls used for her that is. But while seeing this picture of her it also brought back a bad memory.

This was a memory that she had of attending Clara's real memorial.

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Flashback

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The girls plus Dan all walked in and were handed memorial cards of Clara. Corinne slightly laughed at the picture, so did the others. "Why are we here again??" Lily asked. "I don't know about you but my parents are forcing me to go." Zaria was quick to answer her question.

"My dad said this would make me look less guilty and make it seem like we were friends." Corinne said. Which they were.. not too long ago. But Corinne likes to pretend that they weren't. After everything went down, she just chooses to block out the good memories she had with her. All she thinks about now when it comes to Clara is negative. "I don't know. I'm here because I cared about Clara.." Marianna said. They looked at her like she was insane before she smiled revealing that it was a joke. "Wow. You should really pursue acting Mar." Ashley said. Again, sounding fake. Maybe Corinne's fake was had rubbed off on her.

Jocelyn just remained quiet the whole time. This was the moment when everything began to sink in.

Her guilt ran through her veins. She felt as if she could have stopped Clara from taking her own life. For awhile she had told herself, how could you know? you know? There is really no telling when someone will take their own life. So she took on the same mentality as the others. But as time went on, all she could think about was what she did to her. How Clara chose to write her name in her letter. She was a big part of what happened and she couldn't let that go.

"What are you doing here???" They all hear Vivian Stokes yell as she comes to where they are. "We're so sorry for your loss." Jocelyn spoke for them trying to make her less angry.

"Haven't you girls done enough??? My baby is gone. All because of what you did to her!!! You are liars and bullies and and life ruiners. You are responsible for ruining her life." Vivian spoke with so much hurt in her voice.

"I know and I'm so sorry." Jocelyn said. She was about to say more but Corinne cut her off. "Sorry that you think that Mrs. Stokes. But we had nothing to do with the death of your daughter. Ever thought I don't know that this was just some plea for attention?" Corinne spoke. Vivian looked at the girl with such rage. She was clearly a grieving mother.. have the girls have no sympathy? "how DARE you? Coming to her memorial to what? Mock her even more???" She said. You can just tell how hard this day has been for her.

There the mother was standing before them and yet they couldn't show at least a little bit of guilt for what happened.

How selfish can they be.. right? There was simply no remorse behind their eyes, even at her memorial service. Vivian knew this since she tried to see it but she just could not.