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CHAPTER 054: Lean On Me

It’s been several minutes since Mike and Mabel stormed out of the dining room, and the place has been quiet since. No one dares to speak. Everyone’s focused on their plates, quietly chewing away, even Uncle Bruno, who never misses a chance to crack a joke.

I keep stealing glances at Caspian, who looks far too pleased with himself. His smugness is annoying. I can’t take it anymore.

“Please excuse me,” I mumble, pushing my chair back. “I’ll be back in a moment.”

I have no idea where I’m going, but I need to get out of here. Fast. The guest toilet catches my eye, and before I know it, I’m inside, slamming the door behind me. The moment I reach the sink, my stomach rebels. I throw up everything I just ate, the taste of Chef Douglas's fancy meal now sour in my mouth.

Damn it. I always puke when I'm extra anxious.

Wiping my mouth, I pause. I hear something. Voices—faint, but definitely voices. Where’s it coming from?

The window. I step up onto the toilet seat, lifting myself higher so I can
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