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Mia was shocked when Angela told her she’d passed her trial shift. She’d done okay, but she was sure someone else would have been able to do better. It was great of course, but now it definitely meant that she would probably be bumping into Ryan more than expected.

When she got home, she decided to enter the house as quietly as she could. She was tired and couldn’t be bothered to go through all the questions her mom would have.

Just as she was about to go upstairs, she heard Bob say her name. She wondered if he’d heard her come in, but as she got closer, she realised he was actually talking about her. Not to her.

“Is she even trying? It seems like she’s not trying?” His voice echoed against the metal framed cabinets of the kitchen.

“I don’t know…she’s never been right since…well. You know.”

Mia’s heart faltered. Couldn’t her mom even say his name? Couldn&rsq