Chapter 45

KYLE'S P.O.V.

"Please, Becky."

"No Kyle, I can't come with you guys, my heart won't be able to take it." Becky's eyes clouded and her face scrunched up as if she was fighting back tears, and I didn't know what to say or do to alleviate her obvious anguish.

After we had all decided to go to Miss Lillian's cabin, I left the others and went in search of Becky and later discovered her outside the house, sitting under a large oak tree with her back hunched, legs drawn to her chest, and head resting on her knees. She appeared absolutely broken and drowning in her despair. Seeing her like that made my body feel leaden, so I approached her, sat on the ground beside her, and gradually broached the subject of inviting her to come stay with us in the cabin.