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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

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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