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CHAPTER 12- INVESTIGATING EMMA
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rachael no doubt feels more confident with finding out about who Emma is. Apart from being observant, which was one of her beautiful qualities, she somehow felt the urge to know who she was.
She noticed how gracious she was since the beginning of their 12th grade, but her facial expressions show the opposite of what she was.
She never wanted to tell anyone about her observations, since there was not enough evidence to back up her thoughts. She was the type that always acts on her gut feelings. Most of the time, these feelings are true.
One could think Rachael was the type that was nosy or headstrong, but that was just her personality. She noticed something about Emma and feel she should be investigated. If found guilty, she is not to be mocked, but to be corrected and helped. For some reason, Rachael felt she needed help.
- AFTER SCHOOL HOUR
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