Miracles

Clara

The television glowed harshly like something cold and unforgiving.

Vera’s face filled the screen, blotchy and swollen, her sobs loud enough to shake a city. She clutched a tissue dramatically, her voice breaking as she spoke about betrayal, about being wronged, about how Chloe was a victim of a sinister plot. I placed my hand on my mouth to stop my gasp as I sat stiffly beside Gael, barely b