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July 5 - August 15, 2024
“There’s a lot of psychos in the world, Charlotte.
The front pocket of Ace’s shirt, the one he had his phone stuffed in earlier is ripped and hanging by a few threads. I wonder if maybe he caught it on the fence when he was ditching the cops.
There are some scratches on his cheek. Did he get those from climbing the fence, too?
“Somebody signed in as Bellany Silverfield. I wonder who did this? This is hilarious!”
Gemma didn’t tell me about the special basketball practice Quentin had the night of Bellany’s party, which made him late. She didn’t tell me about the special birthday celebration Quentin had with Bellany the night before her party, either. I guess there’s no reason I should feel guilty about keeping my encounter with Bellany’s bloody body a secret from her. We obviously aren’t as close as I thought we were.
I stand at the door, frozen, watching him walk away. For some reason I feel like he’s taking part of my heart with him. I might be making a huge mistake, or this might be the best decision I’ll ever make. I can’t believe I’m about to do this. “Wade,” I call, running down the driveway. “Yes . . . we’re together.” He stares down at me with his steely blue eyes. “Is that what you really want?” he asks in a gentle tone. I open my mouth to reply, and just then, he leans in and kisses me. Electricity shoots through me as his soft lips press against mine. When we pull apart, he continues to hold me
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I owe him my life.
Students continue to enter the classroom, staring at me like I’ve got a scarlet M for murderer sewn to my shirt.
After further investigation, the police discovered that the burned body they originally thought belonged to Bellany, actually belonged to a teenage runaway from Virginia. They suspect that either Quentin or Bellany accidentally ran her over while driving under the influence.