Chapter 79: Ollie's Bad Day At School

OLLIE

I didn't understand what was happening with Riley. From the moment I saw him into our classroom that morning, it was like he'd become a completely different person, even going as far not to reciprocate the hug I gave him. The boy who had shared stories and laughed with me during our sleepover, who had seemed so excited to finally have a friend and was eager to learn things, was gone.

In his place was someone cold and distant, someone who looked at me like I was a stranger or worse, like I was his enemy.

I tried everything I could think...