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Amelia Forbes

From everything Nana had told me, I gathered that I had caught a really bad cold walking under the rain and I'd been unconscious for days.

Realizing what that meant, I panicked. That means I've missed school, homework, maybe even tests.

Nana noticed this and communicated to me that the school was aware, so any tests or homework would still be made available to me when I was feeling strong enough.

Relieved, I settled down and resumed my conversation with Nana.

I also found out that a guy had come to see me. And from Nana's description, it was no other than Adrian Goldfield.

I had mixed feelings about the whole thing.

Jason had already warned me about associating with his best friend. And he wouldn't take it lightly if he found out Adrian had been to my house. But on the other hand, Adrian was the only one who cared to check up on me when I missed school.

I couldn't just ignore that.

He'd gotten the drugs prescribed for