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My heart plummets deep into , over and over, and she didn’t answer I got worried and went home; she wasn’t there I searched and I searched, but she’s not answering my calls Let’s not beco a friend and her cell battery has gotten flat I need you guys at ho for your mother and work, I won’t be able to take you to your sports, as planned I’ out the , his face red "She wouldn’t just let her phone go flat, Papa," heabout"

"That’s why I’ to look I’ll take you hoo froht My sto and my heart aches I hope she’s okay

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"It’s been ten days," I sob into Liam’s chest "Why hasn’t she come home?"

"I don’t know, Avie, I don’t know"

"You two need to get to school," Papa says, stor in He’s disheveled, his suit is crinkled and he’s flustered He hasn’t slept , too

"I don’t want to go," I say in a shaky voice, holding onto Liam

"There isn’t a choice, Avery I can’t have you here; I’ve got enough going on"

"So do we," Lia his eyes at our father

"Don’t start with et to o to school but I don’t want to o and get dressed I’ up isn’t easy when Moure out where she’s gone There have been policemen and questions, but there’s been no Moain

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AVERY - 2014