Three days after I got out of the clinic, we went to a ski resort in the Catskills.At their insistence, I made myself sit in the back seat this time instead of the trunk.It had been snowing hard for days, and the drive was rough.When we got to the resort, my parents and Matteo immediately crowded around Gianna."Gianna, we had this room decorated just the way you like it. What do you think?""If you need anything, just tell us, and we'll have it sent right up."Gianna hooked her arm through my father's and smiled sweetly. "If you picked it out, I love it."After they'd all picked their rooms, my mother turned and asked which one I wanted.But there was only one room left, right up against the mountainside. What was there to choose?Not that I cared.When I walked in, I looked around out of habit.There was just enough room under the bed for me to slide in and lie flat.I figured I'd slip under there like always, fold my hands, and wait for morning, or for death.But this time, I did
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