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Chapter 7

Author: Dazy Doll
Ever since that incident, it was as if Simon had suddenly had an epiphany.

He became even more smug in front of me. He constantly bragged that he had a “surprise” planned.

Terry told me that Simon had started dating a girl from outside the school. She was a well-known delinquent in the area.

These days, no one at school dared to mock Simon anymore. They were afraid of retaliation from his troublemaking girlfriend.

That afternoon after school, a large crowd had gathered outside the gates. I
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