CHAPTER SEVEN

NADIA

Jack had not shown up at school the day after Sandro attacked him, and that was really unlike him. I waited to see if he would show up the day after that, but he didn’t, and that got me worried. I could barely concentrate in class, as I kept on looking outside, hoping he would show up, but he didn’t. Samantha, my friend, had noticed my behavior in class and sought to know why.

“You look lost. What's wrong, Nadia?”

"I'm fine," I lied, trying to sound convincing.

"You've never been a good liar, Nadia," she reminded me, her eyes narrowing with concern. "You're worried about Jack,...