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Chapter Thirty- Jade
It's Friday and I have to go to school. Our professor hinted at a quiz this week, and since we haven't had one, I'm assuming I'll walk into one today.
My mind has been everywhere but on school recently, especially with everything going on in my life. So, I'm not sure how I'll do this semester, but I can always try again. My phone vibrates on my walk from the parking lot to class, and I dig it out.
Nancy's name crosses the screen and I feel relief. I haven't spoke to her since the day my dad bombarded me at the apartment.
"Hello?"
"Baby Girl," she says softly. "How are you?"
I make my way toward the building and smile. "I'm good. How are you? What about Dad? I haven't heard from him since that day in the parking lot, and with everything going on with Adam, I figure he's had a stroke."
Nancy chuckles. "Oh, he's had about ten strokes. I just can't get a grasp on your brother. Why would he jeopardize everything?"
I shrug, knowing s
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