Chapter One

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[ Two Years Later ]

↠Talia ↠

Teddy plotted his four legged self against my pillow.  His wet tongue gliding across my right cheek.  "Teddy gross." I sat up wiping the siliva off onto the back of my hand.

Teddy wagged his tail and his little tongue layed against his chin as he lightly panted. "Your hungry right? " I ask acting as if he understood.  Teddy barked and jump from my bed onto the white carpet.  I giggle and yawn stretching my arms and legs before walking over to the window.  Where bright light cracked through the blinds.

I twist the rod and light flooded into my room.  I watched little girl from across the street made her way over to our front steps leaving a big white stuff animal on the bottom step. It fittied along with the other stuff animal and other gifts perfectly.

Honestly it felt as if Bailey was dieing all over again.  I shake my head and began walking down the wooden steps into our wide kitchen.  Mother fixing herself a sandwich and my father on the laptop finishing his work. "Good morning. " I say feeling the tension in the air.  Mom and Dad of course ignored my morning greetings.  It's like this every year for my sister memorial service.

This one day just shut them down completely forgetting they had a second daughter as well. I go through the bottom cabinet and take a box of frosty flakes out and a bag of dog food and leave it on the counter as I gather a bowl for me and Teddy.

I hear the front door open and closed and I already know who. When I feel there warmth press against my back I giggle and peck his nose.

"Hey Daniel." I say teasing as I tug his tie down for a cute kiss. Daniel dressed in a black suit and slacks with a traditional white tie. "Talia." He chuckled from my side as I filled Teddy's bowl with water and dog food.

I hear teddy's Paws run against wood as he barked at Daniel. "God that dog hates me." I smirk "Teddy be a good boy." I say kindly as I place his bowl against the wall his attention turning to the food. "So you ready for Bailey ." Danile asked taking a seat. I stop pouring my milk and freeze I haven't thought much of Bailey.

To be honest I've been avoiding the topic all morning.  Daniel hand fell up on top of mine mine as he gave mine a small squeeze.  Memories began flowing and I began to feel bile coming up. "Talia it's o-" Before Daniel could speak I dashed up the stairs and gather my thoughts together.  I looked over at a frame of me and Bailey as young children.

  A tear escaped and my body crumbles to the floor as I softly sob. There will be justice for Bailey.  I sit up knowing the new trend this week on newspapers headlines will be Bailey Cullen killer still unknown.  It sickens me someone assassinated my sister and even worse it happened before my eyes. I land my eyes on the picture frame once more " I'll never give up on you."

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In a matter of minutes my dress is fitted against my body the black dress sleek and the white bow that finishes it flashes in the front. I twirl and in front of the mirror and hold my boutique of flowers.  Mom,dad and Daniel are already Inside the car waiting for me.  I hurry down the steps and jump into the car. Daniel gathering me into his arm "You ok?" His chin resting into my brown hair. I nod and nuzzle more into him. The car came to a stop and we pull unto the parking lot. All four of us walk across the grass to the seats. The air is warm and the flowers are beginning to bloom.

The fountain stood in its glory in the center of the park.  With Bailey's name engraved on a golden plac . The chairs set up a few feet feet away from the fountain  and the mic directly in front of it so that family members and friends could speak.

It's two hours before people will began flooding in. I take the chance to step away from Daniel and make my way over to a tree for shade. I look across into the distance seeing a shadow

I do a double take and see a figure in the woods staring at me. I glance around to see if anyone notices but I'm the only one. I watch the person turn as they see my focus has turned to them.

I ease out from the cool shade and run against the grass into the leave covered woods. My arms are scratched by tree branches and mosquitos nip at my skin.  "Hey! Stop! " I yell running after them.  I watched as a car was parked from the opening of the woods and the person was rigth in front of me. I watch as they heistate taking a step back but run toward the car before I could do anything.

"Wait why where you stalking me!" I holler running after them the car pulling out from park and sped down the road before I reached them. I rest my hands against my knees getting my breath.  A reflection caught my attention beneath me and I see on the ground a bracelet. I grab it and almost drop it back onto tye ground.

It looks exactly the same.

This can't be. How the hell did they have this? I read the print engraved in the bracelet over and over again.

"Bailey Cullen "

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