Chapter 31

I walked slowly to find out what the women in line were doing.

Almost all of them, perfect looks. I guess ... they will join the Pageant. What about me? What's my decision AGAIN? Do I need to join or I must quit?

"You don't have to line up anymore, Pershey," I heard someone say. I turned around to see who was speaking.

Oh, she is. She's my only cousin, guess who?

"What do you mean?" I asked. She smiled as she approached me. If Leighden was just here, I might have just watched them as they talked. Gladly, Leighden is not here. She just took something from...