**Thelma**I picked up an orange scarf from my closet and wrapped it around my neck before I walked out of my room. I went downstairs to the living room to find my parents, as it was Sunday and still after 10 AM.As I walked downstairs into our living room, I heard my father's voice speaking to my mom. I stepped into the living room and met their gazes. They stopped discussing as they heard my footsteps, and I stood frozen like a sacrificial lamb waiting to be slaughtered."Good afternoon, Dad, Mom..." I nervously greeted my parents, feeling the tension in the room as my dad stared at me. I heard him respond, "Good morning, Thelma. Aren't you going to church today?""No, Dad," I breathed out in relief, having thought my dad would reprimand me at home for what I had done the day before yesterday, which was Friday. But instead, Dad was smiling at me, and that made me curious to know why he had that bright smile on his face. I was surprised he wasn’t glaring at me for bringing shame upon
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