My head was still moving at a million miles a minute but after a much needed nap and some food, I felt a little better. My aunt had tried to call me at least a dozen times but I wanted nothing to do with her. I was tired of all her lies. I knew she felt bad but it was too little too late for me.

“You’ve been weird since you came back from visiting your aunt.”

I caught Candice’s face in the mirror. She had a scowl etched on her face and she ...