Journey of the Heart (Camila/OC)

Chapter Thirty-One

Sofi, once again with her body language, shrugged her shoulders. She turned towards the window and watched as things zoomed past the car. A blur of existence just like how she felt.

"Honey, I won't know what's wrong if you don't talk to me," Sinu pushed hoping that if Sofi talked it out it would make her feel better.

To no such luck since Sofi just stayed silent and kept her attention fully on the outside world. Sinu and Alejandro looked to each other knowing that the only people could get her out of this stupor was far away and too busy at the moment.

"When does she come back?" Sinu quietly asked so that Sofi didn't hear the topic of conversation.

"She said in a month or so," Alejandro sighed.

"Do you think we could bring Sofi to her instead then?"

"Sofi's teachers were pretty clear about her staying in school from now on. If she skips any more days, they'll suspend her," Alejandro explained. "They don't want to give her special treatment just because of who her sister is. Apparently it isn't fair for the other kids in the school."

"We should just home-school her," Sinu crossed her arms.

"And take her away from the little bit of normalcy she has left? I don't think that would be right of us to do that to her."

"I know," Sinu sighed. "I just want our old Sofi back.."

"Just like she wants her Kaki back," Alejandro pointed out.

Alejandro glanced into his rearview mirror and watched as his little girl stared blankly out to the world. Her usual smile gone from her face and the glimmer in her eyes never truly returned. She was no longer happy with the life she had.

"Watch out," Sinu screamed.

Alejandro looked to the road and saw an incoming car going into their lane at a tremendous speed. Alejandro honked his horn but to no luck so he did his best to avoid a collision. Turning hard on his wheel, Alejandro swerved through the lanes. Even with the effort, the car was still clipped and was easily tipped over.

The metal framed now crowded them as it slowly gave way to the weight of its load. Glass was sprayed everywhere, cutting the faces and skin of the Cabello's.

Sinu was still conscious after the crash and immediately turned to check on her daughter. The sight broke her heart.

Her daughter was unconscious, wrapped with the seat belt. Cuts were all over her face.

"Sofi," Sinu shouted. "Sofi, stay with me."

The sound of the ambulance was silenced with the sound of the ambulance coming to their rescue, but the damage was already done.

'The man driving the car was under the influence and passed out behind the wheel. He died on impact not knowing the damage he had done to another family."

I wanted to say sorry, anything to make her feel better, but I knew nothing would be enough. Her whole family was torn apart because of this man's mistake. A mistake that I had done that cost me Tyler's life.

God. Why was I so stupid? Actually. No. I was a fucking asshole. An asshole who didn't have a care in the world and continuously put people's lives at risk with my behavior.

"So she died in the accident?"

Sinu shook her head and looked to me like I should know the answer already. I knew, but I wanted her to assure me. To confirm my suspicions.