am
m having lunch. I was hoping they would
ain. I slowly turned with m
d. I sucked in my breath, thinking of
kly added. My breath hitched. G
e looks like he's about to faint" Mr
d l-lunch, T-Thanks
fully. I held tightly to the hem of my
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pened them. It's just dinner,
to my room. As soon as I got in, I l
only felt like I'd been asleep for mi
ow could I sleep for six whole hours?. I got o
ago. I took it out of my poc
scream stopped me. My heart resumed
re..I swear..." I heard Mrs Parker's tremb
y found me. What h
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d the door. I slipped out of my room and
already lifted Mrs Parker off the gro
yes. It is all my
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houldn't have agreed to live here. I should have gone somewhere else.
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first arrived, I made sure to find good hiding places. I g
pushed the brick in when I found it. It slid ope
hugged myself tightly. The racing my heart soon rhymed
es. I was beyond terrified at how close the
otsteps. The door slammed shut and I flinched. Ar
-for me to bear, papa. I'm tired, m-make it s-stop please.
of hurting people. Tired of having blood on m hands. Ti
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e cellar, crying till my eyes were ou
hing the compartment open. It was almost midnight but I
lence. With each step I took, my heart throbbed
ike they were just waiting fo
t the thought. What if they we
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y feet to life. My heart kept pounding a
o my stomach. I clutched tightly to my satchel tr
head was spinning. My h
t h-have you done
head was spinning. My h
d out sinking to the floor. My vision was blurred
, Christopher. Eyes wide and cold as life was snatched out of them
? W-What have you done?" I so
y. This is all my fault. They should have left me. I shoul
me. I'm s-so sorry" I sobbe
I-I'm sorry.." I muffl
done. I felt worthless and dirty. I felt like a murderer. I just wanted to e
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hout looking back. I ran without stopping. My vision was clouded
ay. Get away from those