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Did he also spill how he forced me out of his car? That he durows overly interested in the bedspread Maybe he did confess Maybe the two of theuilt

"Did Thomas Turner hurt you?" Mom asks

"Thomas Turner stayed behind at orientation because I was alone He stayed behind to protect ether, I should lay soroundwork, but what if Moures out how deep I’ether in our AP physics class He’s not that bad Actually, he’s nice"

"Nice?" Mo what to say next "That’s not how the Terror operates Odds are he’s being nice to you for a reason I’rateful your brother shohen he did at orientation, and I think you need to keep your distance from Thomas outside of class"

"Isn’t it possible everyone is a little overdramatic about the Terror?"

"I worked with Tho "What?"

"And I’m sure you’ve heard the ruhtly asha ruuess I was thankful they weren’t slandering me

"Layla wasn’t from Snowflake She met her husband at a party in Louisville when she was in her last year of college She wasn’t who you would have thought of as a Reign of Terror wife Supersraduated When she arrived in Snowflake, she was so full of life I purposely would switch listen with sad tears "She was a lot like you She could have done anything Ended up anywhere And she wound up married to a man that made her unhappy"

My throat constricts These may be the answers Razor is so desperate for "Did she tell you that? Did she tell you she was unhappy?"

Mom shakes her head "Layla was private when it came to her husband It’s the way the Terror operates--they expect complete secrecy, but she arrived in Snowflake one person, and over that last year of her life, I saw the light in her eyes wither"

"Some people say she didn’t commit suicide," I say "That it was an accident"

"Maybe Only God knows the truth, but I do think the ruht If you want me to be perfectly honest, most rumors are based on truth"

Her words strike me in the sto with Razor?"

Mom’s head ticks back "No I told you, neither your brother nor I believe that, but we are convinced you gained Thomas Turner’s attention and that scares me What upsets me even more is that you tried to co this would be a betrayal of what I wish she would have done that day

"You have been so withdrawn You’re home and you do what you need to do, but you aren’t here So happened and I want you to talk tome and I’ood person It’s there on the tip of ue, but then I realize what has happened since How I have kissed Razor and I’s for him