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CHAPTER 65

Author: Katelynn Rose
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-26 17:39:41

CHARLENE'S POV

"I want to focus on my plan and forget everything she did to us."

Mom nods. Her expression was unreadable. She closed the book she was holding and set it aside. Then she moved over to wrap her arms around me.

"I'm glad you had an interesting encounter, then. Maybe you two can come back next week."

I smile. "Maybe. Or maybe not. We'll see." Mom just hums noncommittally in response and I turn away. "Thanks for letting me talk it out with you tonight, though. And thank you for trying."

She doesn't respond, and I sigh. I don't know why I bother, anyway. It's just not worth the fight. Sometimes, I just hope she'll give up on me soon and let me be alone. I leave to go to bed early after dinner. I don't bother telling mom goodbye before I close the door behind me. It's too early for goodbyes.

It's almost 11 o'clock when I lay down and try to sleep. The thoughts racing through my head won't let me rest and I toss and turn until 2:45 am. Then there are the dreams–the nightm
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