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Chapter 114
she leaned back into the chair, fingers steepled, face facing the ceiling.
You will stay with me for some while,” she said. “Any questions?”
blinked. “That wasn’t a request, was it?”
No.”
What about school?”
You will go.”
And my Mum?”
‘She already knows,” Grandmama said calmly. “She does not like it very much but. She will survive
That sounds…”
“That sounds honest.” She cut in.
I sighed and leaned back too. “Can I be honest with you?”
‘I hate dishonest people.”
“You’re surprisingly calm than I had imagined you to be. Or is it because I also almost died?”
“I am calm,” she said, “anyway, I’ve been wanting to introduce you to some of my special friends.”
“That’s not-”
“And no, I’m not calm to you because you almost died,” she cut in. “Words matter.”
“Ok.” I smile.
“I’ll teach you how to do business too.”
I nodded slowly, “Okay?”
She smiled then. “Good girl”
Staying with Grandmama Morale was sincerely not what I expected
I added milk to the tea she served me when she wasn’t looking and quickly gulped a. The tea is strong enough to war the dead. She noticed.
This morning. I had come downstairs to find her in the kitchen, sleeves rolled up, hair od back, fuumane i sons.
“You cook?” I asked, surprised.
She glanced over her shoulder. “I cas, don’t
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“I know, it just don’t always correlate
She sorted “”
She did a plate of eggs and toast to me,
“Eat,” she said.
“Yes, ma’am”
She raised an eyebrow. “Do you like on
“Yes. Grandmama.”
“Better”
She watched me eat for a moment, then turned back to the store.
“You’re off to school,” she said.
“You don’t have to explain anything
“I know.”
Asher walked beside me, backpack slung over one shoulder, pretending not to watch every step I took
“You good?” he asked for the third time.
I was good the first two I replied, rolling my eyes.
He huffed. “At least, honor me for being a caring brother.”
“I’m good,” I repeated. “Really!”
“Okay” He nodded.
I noticed even more whispers than usual as we walked through the hall.
“She’s back.”
“That’s her
She almost–o
Asher’s jaw tightened
I nudged his lightly. “Don’t”
I didn’t do anything
“You’re abo to”
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He sighed. “Fine.”
We made it to my lockers.
Maya wasn’t at hers yet same with Nora.
“Where’s Maya?” I asked.
Asher shrugged too fast. “Most be running late?”
“And Nora?”
“I don’t know?”
I raised an eyebrow. “You’re terrible liars.”
“I learned from the best,”
“Who?”
I snorted.
Omatically.
The bell rang making us rush to our various classes,
People stared at me, then when I turn back to stare back in return, they pretended like not to.
Teachers were careful with me. Too careful,
“Take your time.”
“No rush.”
“Sit if you need to.”
I freaking hate it.
By lunchtime, my head hurt from answering too much questions.
“How are you?,” Nolan asked lightly, joining us at the table.
“I feel loud,” I groaned.
“That tracks.”
I poked at my food.
Something was wrong.
Not just Maya and Nora missing.
Something else.
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“Where’s Chloe?” I asked suddenly
The talde went quiet.
Asher froze mid–bite
Nolan’s fork paused.
A couple of our friends exchanged looks.
“That’s random” Asher said.
“Is it?” I asked. “She usually makes a point of being visible”
Nolan cleared his throat. “Maybe she’s sick.”
“All of them?” I asked. “And her minions? Don’t tell me…
“sick,” Asher muttered.
“Right. All sick at once?”
Silence.
1 looked between them. “Okay, Try again.”
Asher sighed and leaned back. “Can we not do this right now?”
“Do what?”
“Dig”
I set my fork down. “I almost died. I think I’ve earned some digging”
Nolan met my eyes. “Aria=”
“Just tell me,” I said quietly.
Another pause.
Asher rubbed his face. “You’re not going to like it.”
“Try me”
He looked at Nolan.
Nolan nodded once.
Asher exhaled “They’re not here because they can’t he
My stomach dropped “Can’t be how
“They’ir detained” Nolan said carefully.
I blinked “Detained!”
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“As in,” Asher continued, “juvenile detention.”
The cafetería noise faded.
“What?” I whispered.
Nolan leaned forward. “Chloe and the others were arrested.”
“For what?” I asked, even though something ugly was already forming in my chest.
Asher’s voice dropped. “For what happened to you.”
I stared at him. “That doesn’t make sense.”
“They pushed you” Nolan said softly. “They planned it.”
The words hit
“No.” I said
ater.
tely. “i thought you let it go.”
Asher eyes were dark. “We can’t. It was not an accident.”
Isok my head. “You don’t know that.”
We do,” Nolan said. “There were messages.”
My breath stuttered.
“Messages?” I echoed.
Asher nodded. “They found texts. Plans. Bets.”
I felt sick.
“They knew where you’d be,” Nolan added. “They knew it was unstable.”
I pushed my tray away.
“That’s not-” My voice cracked That’s not real.”
ched across
and grabbed my hand. “It is.”
then pulled away.
Baked.
venile detention pending trial.”
Humorless. “You’re joking.”
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“No” I said. “Mease”
He hesitated, then sat back down.
I walked out
Grandmama was waiting when I got home
She didn’t ask how school was.
She handed me tea.
she said.
at her sharply, “You knew?”
She nodded, “I suspected”
“That’s not the same”
“No,” she agreed. “It is worse.”
I wrapped my hands around the mug They’re in detention.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
