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I roll my eyes

“Are you really going to sic the bloodhounds on your coood person does?”

Dinah s and spits out another bite of cupcake

“I just want this co”

I roll ain My mom is so over-the-top soh, I grab my purse and head for the door

“Okay Dinah, I’ve got work toht okay? I’ll see you next week”

My mom is turned towards the sink, but she swivels to smile and wave as I leave But then a puzzled expression crosses her face

“Oh, and by the way Kenneth stopped by the other day,” she mentions “You remember Kenneth Carlton, don’t you?”

In fact, I do know Kenneth because ent to high school together He ful He was puffy, red, overweight, and sweated like it was a hundred degrees outside even when the te Not only that, but Kenneth was mean His dad is some important real estate developer, so he felt he could lord it over us because of his money and so-called connections

“Yes, I remember Kenneth Why would he come by?” I ask in a confused tone “Youhappen?”

Mo around the mess inside

“Well, it turns out that Kenneth’s dad bought this aparto, and so they wanted to notify us of the change in s around “Ah ha! Here it is He gave me this too”

Dinah handson it My heart pounding, I unfold the letter to see what it is My eyes groide as the air evaporates fros

“Mo voice “Did you even read this? This is a notice fro that you need to vacate this apartment in thirty days”

My mom looks puzzled

“But why? I always pay my rent on time Why would they want me to leave?”

I stare at her

“Are you sure you’ve been paying your rent on time? I know that when I lived here you were always late And I mean always”