Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 395

After escaping from Landon that night, Lauren found herself unable to sleep. Upon returning home, she discovered her injuries.

She had a severe scrape on her elbow that was bleeding and oozing pus. The stinging pain brought tears to her eyes.

As she had hurt herself after sneaking out, she kept quiet about her wounds and quickly tended to her injuries with whatever was available in the first aid kit.

Then, she snuggled with her teddy bear under the covers, but that didn’t help. She ended up tossing and turning throughout the night.

Between sleep and consciousness, a flood of memories inundated her mind.

She remembered the degrading experience of being forced to eat lunch in a squalid restroom. She also remembered the humiliating incident of being dunked headfirst into a trashcan by a male student under Zoe’s command.

She recalled the shocking discovery of a dead rat hidden in her bag and her cherished novel torn into shreds by Zoe’s cruel hands.

And then there was the harrowing memory of the music room piano. It was a nightmarish episode that

would haunt her forever.

Zoe Harper. Landon Harper. She replayed the names in her mind. Did that mean Zoe was Landon’s

younger sister?

blanket tightly, tears streaming down her face

dawn.

and developmental struggles, she wasn’t thoughtless or naive. Even

sister, she remained grateful to Landon for saving her from a potentially fatal

Lauren sneaked into the kitchen and made a blueberry

deliver her token of appreciation to Landon.

was ready, she refrigerated it and dusted her hands

as she stumbled backward.

and arms folded, wearing an

Lauren went numb.

your sister?” Betty flicked her newly manicured nails and sneered, “You’re just dumb, not mute,

Lauren mumbled in a hushed voice.

take you out for some fun. How does that sound?” Betty beamed at her.

to have fun. You’ll probably

in her eyes. “I thought we could strengthen our sisterhood, but I won’t force you if you’re not up for

with

room, her hands behind

rushed to her headboard in shock, frantically searching through the

how hard she looked, she failed to find her treasured teddy bear,

teddy bear… Betty!” Lauren knew all too well that Betty wouldn’t have entered her room without a

the entrance, she