Sister's Keeper

[ POV: KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY ]

The roar of water swallowed my ears, muffling the chaotic pulse hammering against my ribs. I sat cross-legged at the bottom of the porcelain tub, submerged beneath the scalding heat, letting the liquid weight press down on my shoulders. It was the only barrier capable of holding back the panic attack clawing at my throat. Under the water, there was no scent of ancie