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had given my statement, the evidence, and the
witnesses. I didn’t plan to get any more
involved.
They wouldn’t be in any real trouble. Their mother, Chrissy, would probably take the fall.
Lily and Chase were both under 16. They wouldn’t get jail time unless it was a serious felony.
I just wanted to scare them a little.
Mom came back from the training center and
asked where Lily was.
“I don’t know. Probably in jail,” I said.
“Scarlett, you’re not dancing anymore, but you can’t even sit up straight! Your posture is awful! You have to dance” she said “And what did
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You have to dance,” she said. “And what did
you say about your sister? Where did she go?
What did you do?”
I shrugged. “They both went to jail. You and
Dad might have to go to the police station later.
You’ll see.”
Mom pointed at me. “You tricked your brother
and her into going to the police station? I
thought you were just rebellious, but you’re
evil!”
Was she deaf?
Dad came home. He glanced at me and Mom
and went upstairs.
According to our routine, he’d come down when
it was time to eat.
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“It wasn’t me, Dad. Chase did it. I did some
investigating,” I said.
He opened the folder, his face getting serious.
Inside were the reports showing that he wasn’t related to Chase, Joe was related to Chase, and Lily and Chase were siblings.
“Dad, Joe was the truck driver who hit Chase.
My real brother is dead. Here are his ashes,” I said, handing him a small jar.
How could Mr. Smarty Pants not know what was happening? He’d probably guessed all of it.
“That’s it?” he said.
I kept going. “I found out I was having period issues and went to the doctor. I heard a rumor
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about a fifteen–year–old with no legs having his
penis cut off because of an infection. I almost
got kidnapped today by Chase and Lily.”
He rubbed his head and said, “Okay.”
After I left the study, fifty million was wired into my account.
Then I ate dinner, did MMA training, and went to sleep.
