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Raelynn.

I stare at Yara waiting, demanding with my eyes, for her to say something, anything. I’m gripping the letter so tight it crumples slightly in my hands.

“I found it,” she finally says, knitting her brows together like I’m acting crazy and maybe I am but that’s the least of my worries. “Near the girl’s restroom, just lying there on the floor.”

“The girl’s restroom?” I echo in disbelief, my eyes narrowing. “Are you sure?”

Yara roll her eyes, exasperatedly. “Of course, I’m sure Rae.” She gestures with her hands. “I was gonna toss it but then I saw your name on it.”

“What? What do you mean my name?”

“What else would I mean by your name,” she sounds concerned and a bit frustrated. “There’s literally Raelynn written on it.”

That can't be true. I turn over the envelope and she’s right. it seems ‘Sarah’ was scribbled out and now it says, “To Raelynn, instead.”

But why? Who would change it?

I rip the envelope open and search for the date at the top right where the sender always puts th
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