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“Sure, sure Just giveup”

I crinkleup now since I have you on the phone?”

“No can do Real busy here We’ll talk later”

“Wait!” I want to scream when the call disconnects

I consider calling back, but I know Jeronore it I never understood how he and ether in the first place Sure, he’s a quintessential tall, dark, and handsome man, but he’s a drunk and a jerk Mo Supposedly, he didn’t start drinking heavily until she was pregnant Personally, I think he was just better at hiding it before then

Now that I think about it,

I wonder what the hell she saw inqualities Moe anything else, afraid to give me any information that would reveal his identity I was shocked when I learned his name was added to my birth certificate

My social worker, Davina, made a solid point—if my mom truly didn’t want s just aren’t adding up I need to sit doith Charles and get his side of the story It’s probably best if I give him some time to cool off Maybe by the ti to talk to et answers frorave

CHAPTER TEN

JAZZ

The rest of the week is a complete clusterfuck It seems as if the entire school has turned on atory name under the sun by people I’ve never met, had countless others try to trip me, shoulder check me, or shoot spitballs intolunch The fact that Head roo to do with that

By the time Friday rolls around, I can’t wait for the final bell so I can have a break fro forward to what the weekend has in store I consider checking out the pool since I practically have that giant house to ain and Madeline and Peyton have gone to a spa in San Francisco, or whatever that’s code for At home, it’s just me and the staff who are prettyfro to keep trying until he does Worst case scenario, I’ll call our social worker and see if I can convince her to give me Belle’s address

Considering how cold people have been to ht before first period and swings his ar?”

I try pulling away, but he gripsme in place “Get off me”

He leans down and whispers, “Aw, c’et up in that pretty pussy Don’t you think I should have a taste?”