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coach for them as the team's current captain. He informed them that their coach had requested a m

He in

ponded. "All he said was

s return to the team? If that's the case, I think having

s all said the same t

ure," Adam

on the scene. She approached A

he team's status, capt

"Girls, why don't you wait

id quietly. "Wh

, except for Victor, walked away.

y said as she walked

assuming command. Ian was the one with all the fame and glory, which Adam had always envied. Ian's depar

to him. "Do you know

the bi

pt his mo

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er walked in. He'd just emerged from the shower. He stroked the b

ames; get out of my way;

just tell me that w

en move away," George

ff. He then moved to a different couch. His mother ent

titude by saying, "T

r husband. "How did it go w

uest had been denied. On my way back to the office, I received an SMS alert saying my account had been credited with t

all

nk," Margret said, surprised. The

'll go back to the bank to

r recent financial difficulties, d

tted after a brief pause. It was only a sugge

ow could you pos

it just came ou

Are you paying attention

d, I was not myself. I'm always nervous when

he will not fire you? I'm extremely disappointed, George.

, I'm s

e adults think like children and children think like adults."

ing nothing to anyone as she

ied with unrelated issues;

revealed. She wanted to embarrass Collins

d such a thing. He was angry because he felt betrayed. He hadn't

nt because that was stupid. Not that you're yet an adult,

sister said as

"Did your teache

rue, right? I j

up alr

an? I'm sure he'l

inquired. "You usually come home from s

hat's right, Angie.

one; I have no idea where he i

after that. Everyone

ncle and aunt, C

id, "You'r

ou," George explained. "How

u because he vani

his. Ian was also taken aba

n explained, giving Angie a puzzled expression

me," and walked a

dded, but Ian dismissed the statement.

ly was taken aback b

aimed, and shift