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After the death of her parents, Rena is placed in a large group home where she meets another girl, Pippa, while trying to uncover her forgotten past a..
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“Don’t
go, Ruth!” Dad begged on his knees, snatching Mom’s hand. “Please!” She stared
down at him with cold eye..
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The next time I woke up, it was morning. I could hear people chattering and bustling
beyond the walls of the room. I turned
over and stretched my ar..
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Throughout
the school day, I kept to myself. In the
morning, when time permitted, I went to the library and returned a few books to
check out a fe..
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Night arrived, and I was thinking about that red haired girl
again. From what I observed, she always
kept her head low and didn’t talk to anyo..
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The
next morning, I got up at usual. I took
a shower, brushed my teeth, and combed my hair before breakfast. After grabbing some food, I sat down t..
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It
was Sunday, and Pippa, along with a few other kids, had to wash the blankets
since they forgot to fix their beds. I
assumed that they would be ..
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I
woke with a gasp, my eyes snapping open to the ceiling of a brightly lit room. A warm hand touched my arm as a face appeared
above me. It was fuz..
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All
of the lights were out. I lied in bed,
nibbling on a salty chip from a bag that I had saved from dinner. My stomach kept aching, and I started ..
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My eyes opened to the wooden boards. I didn’t dare move. I lied still on the bed until I was certain
that I was still in the group home, and th..
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