"Hey, if your dad ever hits you again, just come over to my place! We've got plenty of food and drinks, and I'll have your back!"

I desperately needed a friend, but I couldn't let them know that I was the kid nobody wanted. I had to be strong so no one would think I was weak. I wanted to be bright and cheerful, so people wouldn't see me as the unwanted child.

She paused for a moment, blinking her eyes. From that day on, I finally had a friend.

Wendy started coming over often. We'd play and laugh together, and the lady would cook for two. Although she sometimes grumbled, she never skimped on meals for Wendy.

With Wendy in my life, my world got a little brighter, and she seemed happier too. Even though we went to different schools, we'd often have sleepovers, chatting about all the funny things that happened at our schools.

Then we hit high school. Wendy moved away. Her dad was dodging debt collectors, so he took Wendy and disappeared.

I had never hated anyone so much in my life. I despised him for taking my friend away. I even wished he'd drop dead, so Wendy could come back.

I started attending the high school my parents had chosen for me, one of the top private schools in Zephra.

didn't dare to go anywhere else; I

sorrows in drinks. No one cared about me anyway. I felt like I'd been

ran out.

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this man,

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only glanced at me briefly before

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promptly blend in with his

the draw,

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