Chapter 38

When Natalie got home, she was feeling tired again. The last couple of days had been rough with her relatives visiting. It was a recurring nightmare every time they showed up over the

past three years.

If it hadn’t been for Nate, she would have gladly stayed indoors the entire time.

She made herself a cup of hot chocolate to soothe her pains and crashed on the couch. As the warmth offered a faint comfort, she slipped into a restless sleep.

“…your guardian has to come, it’s mandatory,” the voice echoed in her hazy dreamn, transporting her back to when she was fifteen.

The teacher had been insistent. One of her parents had to show up.

“There’s no way I’m going to that parent–teacher conference. You’re not even a Wright anymore. Let your mom handle it.” came Samuel’s irritable voice over the phone.

Natalie gripped the receiver, her silence lasting a few seconds before she spoke, “My mom… she left the country a couple of days ago. It wouldn’t be right to ask Kenneth to go.”

She’s shacked up with Kenneth Howard now, isn’t she? He’s your dad now. Stop bugging me with this nonsense!” Samuel was

the dial tone, Natalie sighed quietly to herself. She stepped out of the phone booth, a relic in an

a public phone booth?” a group of

at them but kept silent. Her silence seemed to irk the girls, who took it as a slight. They couldn’t understand why Natalie, whose mother was rumored to be quite influential, didn’t have a

that guy for ten years without marrying him. What’s she

mom nor her dad wants her. She doesn’t even have anyone to show

the mid–term parent–teacher conference day. The school had let out early at four, and students had brought their parents back

head slightly bowed, she made her way towards

girls followed, their whispers and taunts continuing to

week. Her bag was so heavy

cross to the bus stop on the other side, she hesitated.

Chapter 38

in front of her.

man in the back seat glanced at the girls behind Natalie before turning his attention to her and asked sternly. “Why didn’t

bag, Natalie took a few seconds before softly calling out to the

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