Chapter 49

Rachel wiped away the tears welling in her eyes. "Ms. Cameron, I know you've always held my past with Haynie against me, but that was ages ago."

"Everyone's got a past. Is it so hard to forgive?" Rachel's eyes trembled slightly. "Do you think it would take my death for you to let go?"

Stella looked up, a sly smile on her lips. "Well, if that's what it takes, by all means, go ahead."

Haynes' face darkened. "Stella!"

Stella chuckled. "Haynes, you shouldn't look so grim. Ms. Pearce was the one talking about wanting to die, not me. Is it someone else's fault if she chooses to be so dramatic?"

Rachel's eyes widened in disbelief, tears streaming down her cheeks. She abruptly stood from her wheelchair and made a mad dash for the window nearby.

"Since Ms. Cameron wants me dead, I'll gladly oblige!" she cried out.

stupid!" Jasper

whose expression was cold and stern, grabbed her first.

hysterical, Rachel shouted, "I know Ms. Cameron hates me. If she hates me so much, let me die! Let

lips tightened into a thin

beyond reason, her voice hoarse from crying. "I should never have returned.

pot boiling over. Amidst the turmoil, a voice cut through, cold as ice. Stella's laughter seemed to echo unnaturally in the

die, why don't you eat dirt instead?" Stella said with a mocking grin, staring at Rachel. "Ms. Pearce,

an accusing finger

ready to jump. Now that I'm being kind and changing my

her. "Oh, I get it. You'd prefer if she went ahead and

rage, teeth clenched, but words failed him under her

were dark and

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