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23 - Misunderstandings, Regrets & Grudges
For a moment, Aster was at loss. The seconds after she turned her back was kind of fuzzy. It left a gaping hole that boggled her mind. The only plausible explanation was it must be because of shock. Mandy actually threw a poor vase at the window creating an imperfect circle fit for a person to jump into. Among all of them who seemed in processing stage, Ms. Sanz was first to recover.
"You may leave, Aster, Care and Mrs. Aragon. I believe I need to talk in private with the Salvadors." She declared.
They did go out before things went awry. This is the second time Care saw Mandy manifest her violent tendencies. It was honestly alarming.
Remember the girl she hit with a chair who connived with her in the end?
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