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Chapter 334

Author: Summer Knowles
The freezing water wrapped around her like icy claws, an invisible hand seemingly choking her throat.

Suffocating. Still suffocating.

Why did Lucy want to hurt her when she'd tried so hard to be kind?

Why push her into the river right after they'd made plans to go shopping together?

Cold water surrounded her as she sank, unable to open her eyes in the murky river.

Another splash sounded, and this time strong arms grabbed her. Instinctively, she clutched their wrist, desperately holding onto this lifeline.

Before losing consciousness, she felt a sharp pain in her fingers.

She woke up in the hospital with Scarlett caring for her.

"How did you fall in?" Scarlett asked when she awoke. "Did you fight with James? Even then, you shouldn't jump in."

No!

She remembered clearly - someone had pushed her!

Only she and Lucy had been by the river!

It wasn't an accident. Lucy had pushed her.

Suddenly, she remembered grabbing Lucy's bracelet as she fell. Where was it?

"Scarlett, who brou
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