ELLEIn haste, my first week as a tenth-grade student was over. This weekend, Cassie would come over. It was a Saturday, and as usual, Dad got ready to leave for one of his many jobs. “Reach out to me if anything goes wrong. I left some money on the table in your room. It'll be enough for you, your brother, and Cassie before I get back by tomorrow, mm?” “Yes, Dad. Thank you.” “Call me if something goes wrong, Elle.” I shrugged, already frustrated. “You know nothing ever goes wrong. But if anything should go wrong, I'll call you. How about that?” I reached for a kiss. “I love you, mm?” “I love you, too, pumpkin.” He snatched his work backpack from the table and headed towards the door. “Talk of the devil.” He mouthed when the front door opened, and I looked, only to see her. “Cassie!” We hugged briefly, and again, Dad repeated the same thing he told me a while ago. “You'll be late for work if you keep talking, Mr. Bennett. You know nothing ever goes wrong. But we'll call you
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