Shallow exhales. Shallow was running all around to find Alicia. He saw a girl near the Reel Point who looked exactly like her. (Ref to chapter 1: line 1) "Alicia, you there? I have been hearing about you all around. I hope you are doing okay!”,Shallow exhaled. “Yeah, I am, sit here Shallow”,Alicia said. “Brick told me that you were crying in the morning and for that matter even Ally is not answering any of my calls. What’s the matter? I am really sorry about the Truth or Dare of earlier night. I really mean it.”Shallow said. “That’s not the issue Shallow, I found something and I want to tell you that I am Sorry, I am really Sorry..(Alicia started crying once again). If I would have known this earlier, I would have acted differently than Shallow. I am very sorry.”Alicia said. “Hey! Please stop crying.. What’s the matter, please please stop crying.” Shallow consoled her.
Alicia : “Yesterday I went through some of the cases written in the book, Dear Diary.”
Shallow : “And…”
Alicia : “I know about what happened to your sister Shallow, you knew from so long but you always acted good, why!?”
Shallow : “My sister? I don’t have any sister.”
Alicia : “Please don’t make it more miserable for me, I know about Serena.”
Shallow : “Serena!? How did you know about her? I haven’t told anything about her to anyone. She is no more with us.”
Alicia : “I know. I read about her case. It was there in the book. Why are you acting like you don’t know anything about her? Please Shallow, I am really sorry. My parents didn’t do it intentionally. I wish I could do something.”
Shallow : “Your parents? What does they have to do with any of this?”
Alicia : “Shallow please, speak up the truth with me, don’t hide. You know what happened to her.”
Shallow : “She was inflicted with Pneumonia and that came out to be brutal for her.”
Alicia : “What!? I am feeling more terrible now. I don’t know what to say”
Shallow : “What is it Alicia? Tell me the truth, are my parents hiding something from me?”
Alicia hands over the book and she asks him to read the “2007 Serena Ceres Case”.
As Shallow was reading more and more, his face was turning more and more shocked. Finally after reading the entire article he was numb. He didn’t say anything. Alicia said, “Shallow.. I am really really sorry. I didn’t know that you were unaware of this fact. I have hurt you in so many ways. I just.. It made me miserable after reading this. I promise Shallow, I will always be there for you no matter what. Please give me and my family a chance to redeem.” Shallow at this point was very emotional. He was filled with tears. He said, “Hey Alicia, It’s not your mistake. It was her bad fate. Life is pretty unfair right? Please understand that I am not blaming you or your parents here. It’s because of the failed brakes. There was nothing your father could have done. At least you were safe at home.” “And you too! I was glad to read that you were at home. Once again I am really sorry.”Alicia was relieved. “Let’s forget this, we have a long day ahead. We need to start penning ASAP” Shallow said. Both of them headed towards the tent.