Both Laila and her mother stood transfixed and stared at the door. "Who could it be?" Mother murmured almost about to choke in her own tears. "Lem'me get it, mom" Layla said trying her best not to show her fear.

Layla opened the door and sighed with relief. It was Jimmy.

Right after Jimmy arrived Mrs Jones burst into painful tears and huged her beloved son.

"I heard what happened to dad" Jimmy said while hugging Mr Jones and trying to calm her.

"But you have exam tomorrow. You should have gave your exams first" Layla shouted at her brother.

"Family comes first" Mrs Jones replied with a plain stare towards Layla.

Layla rushed to her room and cried her heart out inside her room

*TIME SKIP*

1 year had passed since the death of Mr Jones. Again, not fully but the rest of the family tried their best to get over the incident.

"Today's dad's death aniversary" Layla said to her mother. "Whatever, I don't care" Mrs Jones replied with no interest.

"where are you going?"  Layla questioned her mother as she held back angry tears.

"To my colleagues birthday. I might come late so have dinner without me" Mrs Jones said while doing her makeup.

Layla rushed to her room and cried herself to sleep. She really missed her dad.

After Mr Jones death, Jimmy took after his dad's company and earned handsomely.

While Layla continued her school, since she was a minor in 8th grade.

Next day, Layla woke up as usual and went to her classes.

It was 4:00 pm in the evening when Layla got back home and found Jimmy sitting by the sofa of living room.

"I missed you so much-" Layla said to her brother with pure excitement but was interrupted.

"Mom died in an accident" Jimmy said in a rough voice. His eyes seemed very puffy, as if he had been crying for hours.

Jimmy explained that she had drunk some weird stuff before going to a friend's party and got herself into an car accident while driving.

Layla didn't said a word to her brother and went back to her room.

"Why is all this happening to me!" Jimmy said out loud.

Meanwhile Layla huged her pillow and cried just like last year.

"This has finally happened." Layla said to herself before falling asleep

What does Layla mean?
Why her family members are dying one by one?
Who is next?
Is it a curse? Prank?
What is it?

Stay tuned for further updates
        -Your beloved writer