Sense Of Release

Cherry's eyes widened in shock. How could she not be bothered? Joanna was there! She got so worried that she might hurt her or that she might misinterpret her. She looked up and the latter met her eyes. To her surprise, Joanna nodded at her, telling her to allow him so he could ventilate his guilt. He blamed himself for causing her death and he carried the guilt for so long already.

In the next moment, Andrew was already sobbing at her shoulder. She stood frozen for a while, her feet pinned to the floor. When she regained her composure, she gently pulled him away and held his shoulders at arm's length.  

"Andrew..." she started to speak but suddenly, the words she had in her mind disappeared. 

Before she could continue, he spoke ahead. "I killed you. How did you save yourself? Please thank the person who rescued you from the water," said Andrew and he began crying again, placing both of his hands to cover his face.