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Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Victims were always the innocent ones.

They shouldn’t be stuck living in the past because of someone else’s mistakes.

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Mandy lay in Claude’s arms, her eyes red and puffy from crying. Slowly, they started to brighten. She nodded gently and whispered. “I want to go to school with Quinlyn from now on. Her voice was full of hope.

Claude smiled, tears welling up in his eyes as he looked at Quinlyn. He felt incredibly grateful to her. Giving that house to her had been the best thing he’d ever done.

Quinlyn had saved Mandy and helped him and his daughter step out of the shadows in their hearts.

Later, Eugene was taken away by the ambulance. If everything went as expected, he was looking at more than a decade in jail.

The parents, who’d been hesitant at first, changed their tune after seeing how the kids reacted. They agreed to help with the testing and even promised to testify in court

As for Quinlyn’s actions, they were a bit forceful, but considering her young age, it was decided that she had acted in self- defense.

“Look. I get that you meant well, but you were dealing with an adult. Next time something like this happens, you need to call the

cops, alright?” Bennett said, giving Quinlyn a few warnings.

He knew Quinlyn wouldn’t really listen. She was a kid with her own ideas and principles, and she wasn’t easily swayed.

And when it came to danger, she was way tougher than Eugene.

Luckily, she hadn’t had any deadly weapons at the time, or Eugene would have been more than just injured.

After the police and the ambulance left the school, the teacher led the students from Class 1, Grade 4, out of the grove.

On the way back to the classroom, no one spoke a word.

Among them, Harriet was the one who was hit the hardest.

Back at her seat, Harriet was still in disbelief. She muttered to herself, “No way. Mr. Lambert isn’t like that. He’s so handsome and has such a gentle voice like a prince from a TV drama. He couldn’t do that to Mandy–she’s not even pretty.”

“Enough!” a boy at the next desk couldn’t take it anymore and stood up, shouting. Just because he’s good–looking doesn’t mean he’s not a creep! If he hadn’t done something wrong, why would the cops arrest him? Are you really that brainwashed by TV shows?”

defend Quinlyn. The investigation isn’t

start arguing, a chubby girl sitting in the back

she said. She rarely stood out in class and had no friends,

all eyes on her, she nervously twisted the corner of her shirt and said in a shaky voice,

up to me,

want to hang out with me. He told me my grades didn’t matter, but if I listened to him, he

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Chapter 28

to touch me under my

“He

down in tears, her voice trembling with both frustration and self–blame.

Quinlyn had. But at least now, she

came out, and all the

4–our very

in the air.

had backed Eugene hung their heads, feeling ashamed and angry at Harriet.

Harriet always praising Eugene, they wouldn’t have gotten so wrapped up in him

creep

Anderson family. How could she be this blind?” one of the

heard the comment, and it hit

scribbled “Quinlyn” in her notebook. She made a vow right then and there–to be more popular and likable than Quinlyn, so everyone would forget she was just an

didn’t go back to

ones ruined by bloodstains.

barely started eating when Joseph’s phone rang. The moment Joseph answered, Stanley’s voice

me? What the hell were you thinking? And

voice

to argue. He knew he’d messed up. Instead, he sighed and gave Stanley the address of the restaurant. glancing over at Quinlyn. She was calmly

her bowl, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Are you calling me short?” she

words, everyone at the table burst

hold back. He laughed so hard that he had to pause, taking a few deep breaths before he could speak again. “Sorry. That’s not what I meant. I just want to remind you that sometimes, you have to lean on

agree with

the fish in her bowl with her spoon, saying softly, “But sometimes, adults can’t even

He didn’t have a comeback for that. His mind wandered to Quinlyn’s past, and he

been.

know I’m not perfect… but if you ever need anything. you can