I was aware of what everyone else was thinking when I walked into the classroom. The voice was spiteful and gleeful as it shouted the most terrible things about my father. I would have lashed out at the people daring to think those thoughts but…the same things were passing through my head.780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL29qzZrNJ6
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Clara…780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2YH4ULnpJ
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What was it about the name that haunted me? Was it merely because it was the name of the woman who my father wronged?780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJUQS1D8Ul
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6so8pvN3k
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Jenny, who had cut me off from her life since Jolly's funeral was the only one who bothered to come over to me. She was incredulous, eager to hear me contradict the accusations. But what could I say?780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB77NC96Pme
She read the worst from my silence. “No…That’s stupid.”
I could see Nancy looking at me. Her expression not hostile for once. But she made no move to come over.780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJFK89FBgm
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwBXoVf2qp
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She opened her mouth to speak but stopped when footsteps sounded from outside the class. The one who entered was not Roy Sir, our Physics Master who was supposed to take the first hour, but Lekha Madam, our headmistress.780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFh6jvleO4
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One thing to say about Lekha Madam is that she is an example for ‘appearances are deceptive.’ A short petite woman who looked as fragile and delicate as glass. But beware anyone who mistook her weak appearance for a lack of authority. With a booming loud voice and an uncanny ability to command, Lekha Madam soon set them straight.780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwWbnxsQ9E
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“Before class starts, I would like to pass along a message from our manager.” She frowned as if she was taking especially nasty tasting medicine. “As you all might now, the Inspector is waiting to question all members of Jolly’s class. Our manager wants the incident of two weeks ago not mentioned. No matter what kind of questions the Inspector asks.”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyli8MUvUYK
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCNir2zR3g
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“Jennifer…”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8foIKIHyXL
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ232f5boqTs
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“Jennifer…”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mgrwfXodJ
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetUqoouDxl
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“JENNIFER!”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7xymbGsCl
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hlj9yjWr0
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvG7IvsZSSI
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRs3il85XG8
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“Expulsion. Any student who divulges the information will be expelled.” Lekha Madam’s voice was calm but the voice told me how angry she was. "That is what your father, the manager, said."780Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa21C2iC0UB
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A stony silence filled the classroom. I wondered how many of them were making the same decision as me. To hell with any warning! That incident is the first thing the Inspector would hear from me.
To be continued...
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