Steve ignored me, wiping a tear from my cheek, as if he cared.“You need to understand that I’m only trying to help my Sister. She needs this.”
That’s when I knew what I had to do. My hand slipped under the blanket, fingers wrapping around the utility knife I had hidden there. With all the strength I had left, I lunged forward and plunged the blade into Steve’s chest.
He gasped, eyes wide with shock. He stumbled back, clutching his chest as blood soaked through his shirt.
“Claire…” he whispered, barely able to speak.
“You deserve this,” I said through gritted teeth, “Don’t you know that I’m resistant to anesthesia?” I stabbed him again. And again. Each stab was filled with all the pain, anger, and grief that had been building since Lucas’s death.
Amy screamed, her voice loud and piercing. “Oh my God, she killed him!”
I pushed Steve’s limp body off me and turned toward Amy, blood dripping from my hands. Her face was pale, and for the first time, she wasn’t smiling. I stepped toward her gripping the knife tightly in my hand. “Do you even have leukemia?”
“Claire, wait! Please, don’t kill me!” she pleaded, backing away in fear. “I’m sorry! I never had leukemia. I faked it. I’m so sorry! Please, don’t hurt me.”
Her begging only made me angrier. Her words were desperate, and I could see the panic written all over her face.
Amy dropped to her knees, tears streaming down her face. “I was the one who drove drunk and killed your brother. I didn’t call for help. I just left him there. It was me! ” She cried, looking for any trace of mercy in my eyes. “And it was me who provoked your mum into having heart attack. I was the one who arrange for your dad’s accident. It was all my fault. I’ll confessto everything. I’ll turn myself in. Just don’t kill me!”
“You’re a monster Amy! There’s nothing you can say to make this right!” I snapped. “You deserve to die!”
I raised the knife and slashed her throat. Amy’s eyes widened in shock as she gasped for air, clutching at her neck. Blood poured from the wound as she collapsed.
The room was silent except for my heavy breathing. The smell of blood filled the air, thick and overwhelming. I stared down at their bodies, my heart pounding. It was over.