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Chapter 17:standing up

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Elara

The next morning, I went to school feeling stronger than before. Michael dropped me off as usual. As soon as I stepped onto campus, people started staring at me with fishy looks. Some whispered, some pointed, but I didn’t mind them. I kept my head high and walked straight to my classes.

Then I saw it.

On the big notice wall near the main building, there were lots of pictures printed and stuck everywhere. Pictures of me and Damien coming out of the hotel that first night. My face was clear
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