The blue acrylic paint hit the crisp white fabric of the choir robe with a heavy, wet slap.
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Chapter 22 - MADISON’S VERSION
Madison transferred out of advanced choir.
She stayed in school.
Months later she told Elias:
“I kept telling myself I only changed numbers because Chloe asked.”
Elias said nothing.
“But I knew it was wrong.”
She looked at him.
“I wanted her to like me.”
Simple.
Not dramatic.
Peer power can be enough.
She apologized.
Elias accepted words.
Not friendship.
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