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CHAPTER FOUR
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2025-10-29 21:29:31BECCA'S POV
During lunch hour, Pearl, I, and her guards snuck out of the school and drove to a restaurant in my car. I had some free
time to wander around town, and various sites were recommended to me.
I think I heard something crying out to me as we drove by an antique shop.
Sam whispered to me, "That's Mrs. Wonder's antique shop."
"That woman is strange; we heard she has the strongest everything in town, but I wouldn't go there if I were you; she is creepy and frightening." Pearl remarked, "She snuck around the bushes hunting for plants."
Beatrice continued, "I heard she killed the last kid who went to her house to pluck an apple."
Even though the sun was shining, it was difficult to see into the shop because it was quite dark.
What was within piqued my interest. I was suddenly distracted from my thoughts by Pearl's laughter. "These girls are way too loud," I muttered.
I parked my car at a park and we made our way to the restaurant where we ordered snacks. Sam and Beatrice were still talking about the woman who owns the antique shop.
"Who knows, maybe Mrs. Wonders has a love potion to entice Cole," Sam joked. Pearl's eyes widened as if she'd just got a brilliant idea.
I had to admit, Sam made sense, and I was eager to learn more about what was going on at the shop, so I added…
"Why not go there after we eat?"
Pearl smiled as she responded, "Great idea Becca."
I grinned as I gazed out the window. My mother was there!
The same woman who said she'd take it easy! She was smiling at a young man and gently stroking his hands to make him feel at ease.
I was furious; I'm sure what he was saying wasn't even amusing! As I approached her, I forgot we had snuck out of school.
"Hello mum, nice to see you here," I responded, smiling.
"Oh you have a daughter?" the guy inquired, smacking his lips and staring at me up and down.
" True.... I do have a daughter who should be in school," she admitted, her teeth clenched.
The man recognized the atmosphere and excused himself.
Smart guy!
"What are you doing outside of school?" my
mother inquired, trying not to draw attention to herself.
But that's not going to happen.
I was furious and yelled at her, "What are you doing with the guy, mum?" We just got here, and despite all the promises, you're already running around with a new guy?
"I'm not doing this with you in public," she muttered as she turned around and walked back to her car.
Everyone in the restaurant was staring at us, as if they hadn't seen people argue in a long time.
Sam, Beatrice and Pearl were awfully quiet, looking at me with a slight pity in their eyes as soon as I got back to the car.
“Let's go”, I commanded, still riding high on the deep emotions I was feeling.
After that, we drove back to school. All through class, I couldn't concentrate, I was desperate to get it over with and get home and confront her.
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