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Chapter 32: Misunderstandings

Author: Anna Kendra
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Chapter 32: Misunderstandings

Faith’s P.O.V

Three hours later, and my heart was still not steady yet.

Every time someone in the hallway would look at me, it felt like they would know instantly what I had done. Even when the teacher would call me in class or someone would call my name to hand me a paper or ask for a pen…I felt unnecessarily jumpy.

“What’s wrong with you?” Nik asked as she observed me with narrowed eyes during lunch. “You seem…different.”

“Different, how?” I asked immediately, my voice squeaky and shrill.

It made her laugh at my expression. “Relax. You look like you just did something wrong and are trying to hide it now.”

My heart thrashed against my ribcage as I forced a laugh, but I felt scared at almost getting caught. I don’t even know why I was feeling like this still.

“If Faith did something wrong, it was probably not being able to help some geek copy her assignment.” Debby rolled her eyes. “Even nuns have done worse, I swear!”

If only she knew the truth…

“Oh, but
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