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relatives before her father marri

igh. "Shouldn't I be happy?" Isn't that what

ryone desires. Everyone wishes you happiness, but I am concerne

ed her food. "You should n

Jade shouted as s

"What exactly is your p

were late returning home due to the blood mom, I, and Hania s

t happened to you?" Were you injured? Is this related to daddy's death? "Did you

ad." She firmly denied it and hoped they would change the topic. She sighed and shifted her

w come you didn't answer the phone when I called?" Hania inquired, h

d to Selena, and there was no ev

rward after drinking some water and wiping her lip with the handkerchief. She s

I don't mean the one I bought for you to wear; I mean the one you came home with.

hings up for her. "There you go again, Mom, getting

t I won't tolerate you speaking to Mom like that. I also need to see the clothes you had on yesterda

Selena became perplexed as a

incipal Chloe called and gave you

. "However, Hania, I have exams coming up and need to study.

u can also bring Dalett and Trisha over, but you cannot lea

?" She spoke in a different tone. Selena was taken aback by the way she had spoken to her older sister

ia. She respected Hania, but Hania suppo

all taken aback when they hea

to issue an unhurried rebuke. "That's enough. I've had enough of your nonsense." She took a deep breath

coming back. How am I supposed to accept that?" Selena fought valiantly to keep her emotions away. She nod her h

oor and firmly grasped her car keys. Then, putting on a feigned smile, she spoke calmly, "Family, I'm

ned, "Don't attempt to stop me, because you m

parking space and came to stop. Selena stepped out of the car,

e window. She kept it in the trunk of her car since she didn't want her family to see it. She had

you just leave us last night?" Selena took off her sunglasses when Trisha r

go since my mother called." She was unable to tell them that she was attacked by a weird b

us updated. We worried something bad

hat, Tri

ht at the party between you and Jazmine" I

hoped they'd finally get together because of the magic she sensed between them, but Jazmine spoiled it, or how weirdly her injuries had healed when she awoke. "It's all right,

asn't the issue that concerned her the most. Her thoughts were disorganized as she walked to school

with the beast to spare her life wh

s how she lo

physical condition was fine. She stepped in between them and threw her arms o

way. Selena thought Dalett was staring at her because she was worried she had returned

r friends. "Selena," Dalett and Selena both looked at Trisha with puzzled expressions. Selen

have some

spoke, Selena

d ask a probing question this time instead of merely complimenting

their eyes met, Trisha shook her head and begged Dalett to stop talking. "You know what I mean?" Principal Ch

d my mother this morning." She took a moment to breathe. "And how d

he news this morning, S

. She sighed again and laid her hand on Dalett's shoulder. "There is no reason to be concerned about Principal Chloe. "

mean?" Tris

softly. "I did what I thought was be

atening to file an authority report if she wasn't allowed to attend classes. Selena had questione

e her job." Selena could see Da

her head befo

ool does not give me the authority to fire Principal

ded. "So, exactly what did

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