Outside the windows, lightning flashed, followed by a rumble of thunder.Due to my allergic reaction, my throat was gradually closing up, and red hives were breaking out on my face as well."Peter, I'm having an allergic reaction—""Look at how heavy the rain is! Quick, send Candace back home."My parents—Michael Zinch and Sarah Jones—and Peter scurried about busily as they helped my adopted younger sister, Candace Lane, pack her things. Thus, not a single one of them noticed that I was currently having an allergic reaction.In no time, the trunk of the car had been stuffed full of the gifts Mom and Dad had gotten for Candace over the past year. They had even tossed in three of the new clothes I had bought."Selena is always wearing her uniform, so it's not like she has the time to wear these!"Before departing, my fiancé, Peter Lipton, finally remembered me."Selena, what's wrong with you? Oh right! You're allergic to shellfish!"His eyes immediately filled with regret, but w
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