MORGAN
The next day, as the buzz of speculation surrounded Megan's departure, the classroom fell silent once Linda and I entered. She waited for me at the gate and insisted that we go to class together. Once we stepped inside, no one dared to lay their eyes on us. They probably heard what happened. Though many of them still have no idea how powerful Linda's family was, they already get the idea knowing that Linda's uncle managed to vanquish the Ward family.
I observed our classmates' hushed conversations about Megan, pondering the gravity of what happened to the Ward family.
When the evening came to an end, Linda lingered to accompany me. "Aren't you leaving yet?" she asked.
"I'm just about to," I answered as I continued to pack all my things inside my backpack.
"Great! I'll drive you
