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2024-10-29 19:42:56Mila and Emma zipped their suitcases and made sure they did not leave anything behind. It has been three days since Thanksgiving and the two girls were finally heading back to Seattle. Emma looked bummed and Mila could see that, she even knew the reason behind her sadness.
During the past two days, the girls' bond grew stronger. They did everything together, just like how it used to be before the devils came into their lives and turned them upside down. Emma even gained three pounds during her stay with Mila's family.
Each day, Mila would help Emma to get over her stutter and she showed great improvement. It turned out that her stutter was not that bad, but it only got worse whenever she talked about what Cole and Ariana put her through or when she was upset.
They took their suitcases downstairs then they put them in the car. They got in the backseat of the car while Mila's parents got in the front seats.
Mila picked up her phone and messaged Blake, telli
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