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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW976PriWQ
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Clara…739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡst8FiaPYUt
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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?739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWgrssFSiL
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23ifK02wkk
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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?739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEUqSoTSig
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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAnWpv0b3U
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4fCaCZTca
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNr6yCbeJd
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCu0wcUXaL2
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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.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3qrQGMNN4
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRNxEgT7j8
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“Jennifer…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHZk1Tj41E
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83gZHl36na
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“Jennifer…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUja4hFZWNx
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWveNemrxCy
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“JENNIFER!”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwvwIE652q
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOZjkyFj2x
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaJquIuBq1
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JicjrW6wo
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEcMr7Jcr0
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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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