As I stared at him feeling terrible, Mark gave me a half hearted smile and after kissing me on the cheek said;

"Sweet dreams sis."

Without waiting for a reply, he slid away from me and rolled over putting his back to me. I sat there for a couple of minutes, then reaching out slowly began running my finger nails lightly across his back as I did Mark whispered;

"That feels nice sis."

"Then go to sleep baby." I said softly.

I rubbed his back for awhile until I could tell by his breathing he was asleep. I got up and shut one of the candelabras off but left the...