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Deadly Fire

'A deadly fire has taken the life of a total of twenty one people, and has injured many more. A few from the list of victims includes 19 year old Patrick Cullen, who could not be salvaged from the car which was left in ashes. Another is a few members of the White family. Kate and Andrew White lived in an apartment with their five boys. Kate and Andrew died instantly with their children Lynn (2), Kota (6), and Frank (12). The couples two older children Leo (15) and Jared (17) were at choir practice during the fire, and are now waiting for a foster home. Another family torn apart by this fire is a newly engaged couple Maria Alson and Ben Smith had only been engaged for two days when this fire  took them away from this earth. Another family-'

Ashton stopped reading as tears ran down his face. Ashton caused this. If he had never called the suicide hotline all of these people would still be alive. Patrick would be alive. Ashton then knew what he had to do. Ashton glanced over at Luke who was sleeping beside him in the bed. He leaned over, and kissed Luke on the forehead then got up and walked to Luke's study on the other side of the house. He pulled open drawers until he found what he was looking for.

A small handgun.

He just assumed Luke had one. Ashton got a pencil from Luke's desk, and wrote a quick not.

'I'm sorry, Luke. I love you so much, but I know I'm not supposed to be on this earth. Living wasn't meant for me. I'm so glad to have met you, and please find a new person to love. You can easily find someone better. I love you forever.            - Ashton '

Ashton felt the tears flow down his face as he cocked the gun, and placed it to him temple.

'Goodbye'

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