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UNSPOKEN BOND

Chapter 2 Mia's Sickness

Word Count: 1280    |    Released on: 16/03/2024

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ek High School. Lila Emerson rushed down the corridor, head dropped, attemptin

the din of students. "Why don't you open that p

el their gaze on her, burning into her back like hot coals. A nasty chuckl

it would calm her racing heart. The taunts faded into the distance, bu

llow Lila everywhere she went. She headed out down the usual walk, her thoughts

abeth, welcomed her with a loving grin. "She's upstairs, honey," she

n in response. She climbed the stairs, eac

as propped up against a stack of pillows, her once-vibrant skin pale and strained tight a

id, her voice bare

reached out to grab Mia's hand. Her

hard time again?" Mia inquire

ing a series of flowing gestur

'em," she signed back, her movements slow but resolute. "They're jus

he grasped Mia's hand, grateful for her un

"sometimes I wonder if it's simpler this way. I

. "It's just... sometimes it seems like the world is aga

eyes were filled with ferocious intent, and her fingers mov

es glistened with unshed tears. "Yeah," she sai

er's company. The weight of the world appeared to lighten, if only fo

ws throughout the room. Lila knew she ought to leave, but she couldn't

pleaded, her

air, her heart filled with fierce lov

the hard realities of a world that was frequently brutal and unforgiving. But, in that

ach other's presence. But as the Sun rays of light broke thr

presence beside her bed. "You're still here," she

Her fingers moved smoothly, "Of co

een them, a silent acknowledgmen

, which was gradually becoming brighter. "Another

e vicious comments and jeers at school. But, for Mia's sake, she faked a

ension. "Will you at least try to

dismissively. "I will be alright

ew better than to fight with her stubbor

affectionate gesture. Her fingers skated across Mia's palm, f

le, and she gently squeezed Lila's

towards the door, each step feeling like a lead weight. She hesitated in th

anxiety. "Stay safe," she said quietly,

eth's quiet voice interrupted he

ed. Sarah's eyes were rimmed with heavy circles from

ing Lila's emotive gestures while Mia translated her friend's si

sly as Mia's words rang out, deciphering her thoughts. "Mr

ching Lila's cheek with parental tenderne

pair. Mia's hands moved methodically as she said the phrases

inued to echo Lila's views. "Honey, he's doing his best."

rs communicating what her mouth couldn't. "It still hurts a l

hey remained like this for a long time, Elizabeth protecting Lila from the harsh facts of life with her

Lila's final words. Thank you, Mrs.

nd sneers she would face at Willow Creek High. But this time, she took Mia's words a

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1 Chapter 1 Bullying 2 Chapter 2 Mia's Sickness 3 Chapter 3 An Accident 4 Chapter 4 The pharmacist 5 Chapter 5 Assurance 6 Chapter 6 Absent from school7 Chapter 7 Intimacy 8 Chapter 8 Back Home (1)9 Chapter 9 Back Home (2)10 Chapter 10 Yuria's Plan11 Chapter 11 She is Back12 Chapter 12 Reunion between lovers13 Chapter 13 Miranda's is back in school14 Chapter 14 The Question 15 Chapter 15 Mrs Wilkins Thought 16 Chapter 16 THE QUIZ (1)17 Chapter 17 THE QUIZ (2)18 Chapter 18 DYLAN'S IS BACK19 Chapter 19 THE LIE20 Chapter 20 HAPPY FAMILY21 Chapter 21 MOCKERY22 Chapter 22 DOUBT 23 Chapter 23 PRACTICE 24 Chapter 24 FAMILY DISCUSSION 25 Chapter 25 LUNCH DATE26 Chapter 26 LUNCH DATE 227 Chapter 27 FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL28 Chapter 28 BULLIED AGAIN29 Chapter 29 THE LETTER30 Chapter 30 THE LETTER 231 Chapter 31 MEET UP32 Chapter 32 ART GALLERY33 Chapter 33 CLASSROOM 34 Chapter 34 ANNOUNCEMENT 35 Chapter 35 GROUP36 Chapter 36 MRS WILKINS OFFICE 37 Chapter 37 MRS WILKINS OFFICE 238 Chapter 38 HAPPINESS 39 Chapter 39 MIRANDA OUTBURST 40 Chapter 40 BULLIED AGAIN41 Chapter 41 BREAK42 Chapter 42 HOME43 Chapter 43 CONVERSATION 44 Chapter 44 CONVERSATION 245 Chapter 45 CONVERSATION 346 Chapter 46 DEFENDER47 Chapter 47 THE CONFRONTATION 48 Chapter 48 OFFICE VISIT49 Chapter 49 RED-HANDED50 Chapter 50 VISIT TO THE OFFICE 51 Chapter 51 COACH HARRIS52 Chapter 52 CLASSROOM53 Chapter 53 THERAPIST 54 Chapter 54 T55 Chapter 55 YURIA AGAIN56 Chapter 56 CLUB57 Chapter 57 TIRED58 Chapter 58 FINAL TRAINING 59 Chapter 59 A NIGHT BEFORE 60 Chapter 60 ARGUMENT 61 Chapter 61 INTERVENTION 62 Chapter 62 D63 Chapter 63 D-DAY64 Chapter 64 AFTERMATH 65 Chapter 65 CELEBRATION 66 Chapter 66 REQUEST 67 Chapter 67 FIRST STUDY SESSION68 Chapter 68 THE FIGHT 69 Chapter 69 Caught 70 Chapter 70 7071 Chapter 71 7172 Chapter 72 7273 Chapter 73 7374 Chapter 74 74