Chapter 23

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After Aunt Feli cleaned my wounds and asked multiple questions, I was beginning to get tired. I got the exact expression I thought Aunt Feli would give me. Complete and utter horror. Darren, Kelly, and Aunt Feli asked me questions and I did as Galam told me. To lie to them. I felt bad, believe me, but I had no other choice.

My story was simple. I was running from the library, not wanting Darren and Kelly to wait for me. I didn’t see that there was a bump on the sidewalk and therefore, I tumbled down, hitting a couple of broken beer bottles some drunken men left. Kelly and Aunt Feli believed me, but Darren did not let me go so quickly.