Mathew looked at me, speechless. I promised him that from now on, there would be no more love or hatred—only revenge. He patted my head and simply said, "Alright."In that moment, Mathew and I became the most unbreakable allies in the world.The day of my father's funeral was a rainy one. Mathew took me to the cemetery, taking advantage of the bad weather to avoid drawing attention. We both wore black, with small white flowers pinned to our chests."Mathew, if my dad had just waited a little longer, do you think he might have survived?"He didn’t answer. As we disappeared into the rain, he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and said, "Ruby, grow strong."I looked down at my stomach, where most of the excess weight had already melted away, then turned my gaze toward where my father lay in eternal rest."Mathew, I’d like to go see Mr. Harrison. I have something new to show him."After dropping me off, Mathew left. When I saw David, he looked more energetic than before, although hi
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