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Chapter29

The silence was broken only by the awareness of his watchful gaze. I avoided his gaze. Instead, I took out a notebook and a pen and started writing, although shakily. Apologetically, I told my teachers and then Ella that I had to cancel our meeting. I knew Mom wouldn't question my choice to take a break from school since she understood how devastated I'd been since Nicola departed.

I just finished a letter to my dad. A message to my mom through email would have served no purpose. A few text messages a year at most, generally with fake smiley faces, were the most I ever received from her. She often pretended we were best friends when in reality it was just an act to make her feel better. As a result, I was left feeling hollow within.