Chapter 144

Erik's POV 

I hadn’t prayed since the day before my mother had been taken from me. But at that moment, as I watched Cassidy say a prayer for the new girl who had died in her room that morning, I had to pray.

Something inside me said it would help. I couldn’t explain it. I didn’t even know if I believed God was out there. But there was a drive deep inside of me that called me to do everything possible for this poor woman.

I didn’t know what it was like to be married. I didn’t know what it was like to be a parent. But I did know what it was like to regret it. I prayed for Brianna and that if there was a God, He would keep her safe. I prayed that God would give her a chance to make things right and be the mother she knew she could be to her children.

My mother had believed so powerfully in prayer that the moment made me feel closer to her. Even if I didn’t believe anything good would come out of that prayer, at least I had the joy of feeling close to my mot