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PERCIE

“Oh, she said—” 

“Dad!” she shouted, dropped the fork. Then she stood up and left us at the dining table. 

A moment later, a bang followed from upstairs.

“You pissed her off, Keith.” My words came out defensively.

“Sorry about that, Percie. She’s so shy,” Lillian said. 

“Only to me.” I drunk my water then wiped my mouth with a napkin. I stood up. “Don’t apologize, Lily. I’m the one who provoked her. Let me check her up if you don’t mind.” 

“Go ahead.”

I knocked on her bedroom door. “Hailey, it’s me. Can I come in?” I waited, then knocked again. “Hailey, please? I apologize if that embarrassed you.” 

She still didn’t answer. 

I twisted the doorknob, but it was locked. Shit! I was screwing this up. I took a huge breath then walked down. 

I took the paper bag I bought for Lillian and joined them in the dining. They were done eating. 

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