CHAPTER 9 You Deserve Even Better

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  It's to be expected that not everybody will treat me with kindness. I'm aware that some of the housemaids here dislike me, likely because they can sense how Kennedy treats me. But she isn't just nice to me, she's nice to everyone - even Ava, who pushed me into the pool earlier and caused my current trauma. I don't want to jump to conclusions about her intentions; right now I'm just focused on getting dressed and tidying up the garden.   I spot Kennedy in the garden later in the afternoon. She's sitting by the fountain enjoying her coffee. She calls out to me and I approach her, still a bit sweaty from my previous activities.   "Piper, dear, have a seat," she says as she hands me some documents. There is something thoughtful and kind in her gaze towards me that I can't quite put my fing

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