Chapter 0230

Judy’s POV

“A…are you serious right now??” Harper asked, taken aback by Chester’s words.

He nodded and sighed.

“Yes, Harper. I’m sorry,” he murmured, and then he walked past her and back inside. Harper stood frozen, her face red with anger and hurt all at the same time. My heart hurt for her; I knew how much she liked Chester. I could see it on her face every time that he was around. I knew how much it hurt for the guy you liked to not want you back… or to give you up so easily. But I couldn’t help but wonder if Nan was okay.

“I’m sorry…” I told Harper, not sur what more to say.

“I just don’t get it…” she whispered, staring down at her feet. “Everything was fine. Then that girl walked in and…” her voice trailed off.

you

her?”

I know Chester went on a date the other day. Could that be

if she went on a date with a man. She would have told me all about it. The fact that she hadn’t mentioned it makes me wonder what this story

too sure, Harper,” I settled on saying.

tears before she

just going to go inside. If you need anything… I’ll be in my room,”

my phone out of my pocket. I glanced at the screen, seeing that I had no. Missed calls or

contact and pressed the phone to my cheek. It rang several times before I got

voicemail.

me,” I said to her voicemail box “I’m worried

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mansion had gone quiet, and the kitchen was now completely empty. I knew Chester had turned in for the night. The food he made for us sat untouched on the counter. I wasn’t very hungry, but I figured I might want it tomorrow, so I put some plastic wrap over the container

queasy.

I was done cleaning the kitchen, I retreated to my room. I was sad that Nan left so suddenly; I was looking forward to this girl’s night. I went into the bathroom, brushed my hair back into a pony, and washed off the leftover makeup from my face. I grabbed my toothbrush and put some toothpaste on it.

to have. I thought about the party and how upset she was. She hadn’t mentioned it since,

in the mirror, the toothbrush hanging from

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