SELENA'S POV "Mrs. Blackwood…" The voice came from behind me and my entire body locked instantly. My fingers were still wrapped around the door handle like I had been caught stealing. Slowly, I turned, already knowing who it was. Miss Margaret stood there, calm as always, her eyes resting on me, not harsh, not angry, but knowing in a way that felt worse than both. I withdrew my hand quickly and forced a small smile that didn't quite reach my face. "I think someone is crying in there," I said, my voice coming out a little rushed. "It sounded real.. like someone in pain." She didn't react the way I expected. Instead, she stepped closer and gently guided my hand away from the door. "It's just a movie," she said in that same measured tone. "No one is crying. You probably heard wrong." "No, I didn't," I insisted, my brows pulling together. "It sounded like someone actually hurting. Can't we just check.." She moved slightly, placing herself between me and the door without making it ob
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