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9: Stalker

JENNA

My heart was beating erratically in my chest. Claire saw me when I entered the kitchen and she rushed after me.

“Are you okay, Pen?” She asks gently, placing her hand on my shoulder.

I knew it was her but I still flinched. She moved back, which made me feel guilty. She was only trying to be nice.

“Yes, yes I’m fine.” I cleared my throat. “I didn’t get enough sleep last night.”

She nodded in understanding. Her face twisting in worry.

“You should rest. I can cover for you for a bit.”

I checked the time again. “But your shift is already over.”

She has been here since morning. I heard her talking about how she couldn’t wait to get off so she could go home and repay the sleep she missed in the morning.

“Doesn’t matter.” She waved to the chair in the backroom. “Take a moment for yourself. I have nothing to do back home anyways.”

“Claire, you don’t have to.”

“I want to,” she shakes her head.

I threw my arms around her and gave her a tight hug.

“Thank you so much.” I whispered. “I owe y
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Dawn Predmore Evans
The chapters are too short but the book is interesting.
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