Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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“Sorry, Grace, but Dad and Mom just worry about me. Even though Kevin came to visit me but not you, it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care about you. We all do, really. Maybe next time, I can get them to your parent–teacher conference?”

Ashley’s apology came off more like a brag. In my previous life, her attitude would’ve ticked me off. But now? I was as cool as a cucumber.

“No need. This is my last one.”

My brother butted in, “Who do you think you are, giving us that attitude? Have you ever wondered why our folks would rather go to Ashley’s conference than yours? It’s because you’re always so mean to her!”

My mom’s face went white as a sheet.

Ashley started bawling, “I didn’t mean to upset you, Grace. I’ll leave, and you won’t have to see me again. You can have Mom and Dad all to yourself. I won’t be in the way.”

She rushed over and grabbed my arm, begging me not to be mad. I tried to pull away, but she held on tight.

Then, out of the blue, she used my hand to push herself away.

Ashley’s face went ghostly pale as she hit the couch, called out for Mom twice, and then passed out. My dad scooped her up onto the couch and told my mom to call an ambulance.

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My mom was dialing, tears streaming down her face. She muttered, “We were all so happy at dinner. Why did everything fall apart as soon as we got home?”

brother was furious, ready to throw a stool at

my room for a study? You’ve already got the plans ready and just haven’t talked to me yet. Well, I’ll make the call. I’ll stay

hand froze

eyes out, begging my dad to say

just raised his hand, pointed to the door, and said, “Go. If you walk out that

me back down, but this time, I wasn’t budging.

mom tried to talk me out

they all

suitcase and rolled it out of

was

needed to board

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I was actually happy, finally able to focus on my studies.

all the top students in one class. A week

the first time in my two lives she’d come to school for

me.

“Grace, you must be working so hard.

as ice.

time

but I went with her to the cafeteria anyway. I wondered why she was

doing better now, so they didn’t hate me as much? That was what I was thinking as I

got there, my mom

on my head. I felt numb all over.

down right across from me.