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LEOI didn’t understand why Mommy was angry with me.The moment we got back to the room, she closed the door behind us and turned to look at me with the same face she made whenever I did something she didn’t like.“What were you doing with Thalia?”I looked down at my shoes.“I was talking.”“I told you not to talk to her.”“But she was nice.”Mommy’s eyes narrowed.“Nice?”I nodded.“She asked me about school and my friends.”“She is not nice, Leo.”I didn’t understand why Mommy always said that about Thalia. The woman I’d spoken to didn’t seem like a witch at all, even though Mommy had called her one before.“She doesn’t look like a witch.”Mommy stared at me.“What did you say?”I immediately wished I hadn’t said it.I lowered my head.“Nothing.”She walked closer.“Do you want Uncle Brandon to be your daddy?”I looked up.That was different.I liked Uncle Brandon. He always talked to me like I was a real person, not like I was a baby. Sometimes he let me sit beside him and watch t

THALIAMy stomach dropped.“What?”“She did it!” Clara shouted. “She has been following him around since she got here, talking to him whenever I’m not around, and now he has bruises!”“I never touched him!”“Then explain the bruises!”“I don’t have to explain anything because I didn’t cause them!”The argument had grown loud enough that several people had stopped what they were doing, and I could feel the tension spreading through the small crowd gathering around us.Then a familiar voice cut through the noise.“What is going on here?”I turned.Brandon was walking toward us.His eyes moved from Clara, to me, and finally to Leo, whose little hand was still trapped in his mother’s.For a moment, he looked completely confused.“Clara?”She immediately stepped toward him.“Brandon, she—”“I just wanted to know why Leo has bruises,” I interrupted, my voice shaking with frustration. “That’s all this was about. He was very happy with me earlier and all of a sudden he’s looking sick and has

THALIAIt was game day, and the entire camp seemed to wake up with a different kind of energy.The friendly match was being held at a rink in a nearby town, and it was the final major activity before everyone would eventually return home. Since the opposing team wasn’t part of our camp, the players had spent the morning getting ready for the trip, moving between the cabins, buses, and training facilities while Coach George barked instructions at anyone who looked even remotely distracted.By the time we finally left camp, the excitement was impossible to miss.The bus was filled with conversations, laughter, music playing from someone’s phone and the occasional argument between teammates about what had happened during their last practice session. I sat near the front with Olivia, my clipboard resting on my lap, while the players occupied most of the seats behind us.When we arrived at the rink, the atmosphere changed immediately.There were already people gathering around the entran

CHAPTER 148THALIACaleb looked at me for a moment before his expression softened.“I just wanted to know if you were okay.”“I’m fine,” I said, giving him a small smile. “I just needed a minute to pull myself together.”He studied my face as though he wanted to make sure I meant it, then nodded.“Okay. Finish getting ready. I’ll wait outside.”“Thank you.”He gave me one last smile before turning and leaving.I watched the door close behind him, then slowly turned back toward the mirror.My reflection looked almost unfamiliar.I finished fixing my makeup, took one final look at myself, and walked back into the dining area.Caleb looked up immediately.“There she is.”I laughed softly as I returned to my seat.“Sorry I took so long.”“You don't have to apologize.”“I know. I just…”I shrugged, smiling.“Tonight got a little more emotional than I expected.”“I don't mind.”His response was so simple that I found myself looking at him.He smiled.“I told you. You don't have to be strong

BRANDONI had been thinking about Thalia ever since our conversation the previous day, and no matter how many times I tried to push it aside, I kept coming back to the same uncomfortable feeling that something about the situation with Clara and Leo wasn't adding up.I still didn't know what to make of the bruises Thalia had noticed, or why Clara had reacted so defensively when Thalia asked about them. At the same time, I didn't want to jump to conclusions based on a single conversation, especially when Leo was involved.What I did know was that I wanted to spend some time with the boy myself.I had promised him I'd pick him up and spend the day with him, so by early afternoon, I drove over to Clara's house to get him.The moment Clara opened the door, I could tell something was bothering her.She folded her arms across her chest and stared at me for a moment before speaking.“I still can't believe what happened the other day.”I frowned.“What is that?”“With Thalia.”I already knew w