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.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH5YkcGLDY
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Clara…721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNYFlauME0
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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?721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLUdAvxCkD
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“What in the world happened? Everyone’s saying that Uncle Tony…”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OsJ1EQYjl
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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?721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlEs5UQBhk
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.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXNkpYt4QN
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“I heard it, Jenny. I was there.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG9Ukh4SE7
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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.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TmQjlsgil
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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.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKDc958AzI
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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.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTNuvLSrYx
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“That…” Before anyone reacted Jenny was on her feet. “That is not something we should hide from the police.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsn8MaSZj1w
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“Jennifer…”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCo1p4LmDY
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“What he insists is hardly fair. We can’t conceal the truth.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqklZDimTv
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“Jennifer…”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDk9t9Lp1l
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“What is he so afraid of? Did you ask him that? Is he afraid of…”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHz3PAer7Wa
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“JENNIFER!”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8PLgQ9ICP
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Jennifer gasped, looked here and there. “I…”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjHNdnLT8j
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“Jenny…” Lekha Madam said kindly. “I understand your feelings but…I advise you not to get into trouble.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcURy95WaFj
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“What has my Dad threatened to do to students not heeding his request?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7E2dJbHVY
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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."721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn0yRiptq7
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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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