My whole day had been miserable. Ruth was home sick, so I didn’t get to talk to her or go to her house after school, delaying our dreaded conversation yet again. Meanwhile, Frankie, Tess, and Nicole had teased me all day about my “traitor friend” who let me take the blame for her and now was too ...
Grant had opted to sit in the back, but I still squirmed in my seat, knowing he was nearby. After everything happened tonight, he’d know I hadn’t stood up to the girls. I could still feel his hand on my shoulder, hear him saying, “I’m proud of you, Sadie.” Not after tonight, he wouldn’t be. I sig...
Ruth shook her head as she compared the plans to the faint sketches on the wood. “Good thing my mom said I can stay and help.” I gave Ruth a small paintbrush and asked her to start working on the storefront windowpanes. After a few minutes, I went over to check her work, worried that she’d have t...
Somehow, I had to talk to her about not telling her dad what I had said about Patch. I didn’t know if I had actually given Patch away or not, but Frankie knew too much, either way, especially if she knew about the family in the woods. “Hold this while I climb up?” She handed me the shoebox of car...