The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0281

1 carried her back to her chair. Then I took the chair beside her.

Tiffany and Veronica were sitting on the other side of the table. Tiffany gave me a soft, sad- looking smile. Veronica just flatly stared.

I pulled a waffle from a stack at the center of the table onto my own plate. As I began to prepare it with butter and syrup, I realized just how quiet the rest of the table was.

Usually the girls were boisterously sharing rumors and gossip, especially the morning after an event. This morning, however, everyone was quiet, even Lilliana and Olivia.

I noticed Susie’s absence. I hoped she was okay. I would have to remember to check on her later. She might have had too much socialization yesterday – the unwelcomed kind. It wasn’t unusual for her to hide in her room when she was exhausted in that way.

Even Elva seemed quieter than usual, as if she was feeling the downtrodden vibe of the rest of the room.

I quietly ate my waffle.

me. I glanced up and found her looking at me. “Last night was…” Her gaze

this morning, but even those sleeves couldn’t entirely cover the ugly bruises around my wrists. Veronica undoubtedly noticed. She glanced at them again,

my hands down into

how to answer. I wasn’t okay, not fully. I was hurt and felt a bit broken. The very thought of Terry made me shudder in fear. “I’m

Veronica nodded grimly.

Terry was taking you on

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telling look. Tiffany shrank

“Sorry,” she said.

someone who didn’t fully understand what was happening, the action would

the very least, I could give those listening a

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I said. “If Terry invites you to be alone with him, don’t go. Do not be alone with him, not if you