#Chapter50

Cause and effect

Ryan

They say everything has a cause and effect, and I believe that is true.

The hospital released Frazier, and I had him stay with us while he recuperated. After what I saw go down at the hospital, he didn’t need to deal with that. Mom and Dad agreed.

While Jordan and I kept an eye on him and things at school, Elena had her troubles with Mario.

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Elena

Mario and I had another fight, but this time it became physical.

“I told you that I wasn’t flirting with that guy!”

“Stop lying to me!” Mario slapped me.

The sound resonated through the empty hallway,...