Chapter 485

“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Carter.” Alessia greeted them softly.

The woman clung to her husband’s arm. Both looked worn and weary, their hair threaded with gray.

“You must be Alessia?”

Mia had mentioned Alessia several times during her calls home. If Alessia was with her, she’d always pull her closer, eager to introduce her to her parents.

“Yes, that’s me.”

“You’re so lovely.” The woman gently cupped Alessia’s cheek. There was a sorrow in her eyes that seemed endless.

Alessia didn’t pull away. She pressed her lips together and lowered her gaze.

“How’s your hand? Are you recovering?” Their story had made the news, and Alessia was one of the most seriously injured. There had been plenty of coverage about her.

“Thank you

I’m

that’s good. You’re all such good kids–you have to take care of yourselves.” The woman’s eyes reddened,

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lonely now. I’m glad you’re here to keep her company–it would have made her happy. We’ve been here a while already, so we’ll let you have some time alone

“I’ll walk you out.”

wanting to argue, simply

cemetery.

they were gone, Alessia finally set

flowers scattered around, left

Even in black and white, you could tell she

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and even Principal Warren hadn’t made it out. They’d traded their lives for the chance that other children

dozen–had made it out

told her that, as the ceiling began to cave in, Mia pulled them under the teacher’s desk

survival to save those two, without

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