CHAPTER FIFTY THREE: MAKE YOU A STAR. Louis sat in front of his laptop, his fingers resting on the keyboard, his eyes fixed on Chloe's face on the screen. He had made a special request to speak to her through the principal, pulling strings he didn't even know he had. Chloe's voice was bright, excited. "I can't wait to come over this weekend. Especially for your birthday. It's been so long since we celebrated your birthday with you not being in a hospital bed." Louis smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "I miss you, brother Lou." "I don't think you do," he teased. "I do. I do. I swear." Chloe pressed her hand to her chest like she was taking an oath. Louis laughed. It felt good. Almost normal. The call ended and the screen went dark. Louis sat in the silence, his mind drifting back. This time last year, he was drowning in debt with a sick sister, Uncle Vinnie's boys breathing down his neck, eviction notices, an empty fridge, no way out. He looked around the room…the sil
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