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The only person who ever called er app is Erin, and I just assumed she preferred to duke it out face-to-face

The registrar lady nods “Forget to pay your bill?”

I never paid my bill—didn’t even knohen it was due

My sister does No, not my sister

Ronald

He pays my bills

This is the first time since he disappeared that there’s been a problem Erin told me that while he was in jail, before his death, his lawyer took care of everything

Trent

The na with it He’s the one in charge Maybe it’s a simple mistake Orassholes Either way, I’d rather double-check with Mr Baker to see if he can help straighten things out forthe devil himself

I need to call Mr Baker

It feels like I’ up aboveOnly a feords flood through my brain

No tuition

No class

I can’t take classes until I settle my account And if I don’t settle ible to coraduate in time if that happens

With o

Home

I have no doubt in my mind that Trent is a part of this somehow That he’s chosen to coh and no one else’s? It sounds crazy just saying it, but there’s no other possibility

Now that Trent’s chosen to come at me, I need to knohatleft at the end of all this if he gets petty and steals the

I walk the three blocks to my house and find a tow truck in my driveway

The car Ronnie gifted me is already halfway lifted on the back

“What are you doing?” I screa into the truck ed to

Shit

“Stop!” I shout

The door closes The ignition turns I’ the door

“What are you doing?” I yell between pants “Get ”

Therolls down “Sorry No can do”

“What do you mean no can do? What kind of answer is that?”

How can they take my car?