The car started up and left me standing there, looking at Bennett with a desperate expression. He looked determined, like he was planning something. I knew something was going to happen, it was all my fault! As I was wandering in my thoughts, Anna and Karla ran up to me, next to them was Max, who took my hand. "Hester, are you okay?" he asked me. I looked at him and remained silent until Anna spoke, "What was that all about, Hester, what are you hiding?" asked Anna. I looked at them and lowered my face. I couldn't tell them the truth, Bennett had ordered me to, so I just apologized and said goodbye. They nodded without forcing me to tell them anything, they just gave me space. After that, I walked to the cab stand and took one back home. The ride was short and, as soon as I got home, I quickly went up to my room. I threw myself on my bed and began to cry silently. I couldn't tell my mother what had happened, she couldn't have any worries because of her heart. So I just cried
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