His voice was rough as he said, "You..." "You're the young lady from the halfway house."
Angela felt the realization hit her like a lightning strike. The Phantom was more than essentially an mysterious adversary; he was a look from a life she had long since overlooked and a bit of her history. He was Thomas, an stranded youth who had continuously been avoided by the other kids and considered a recluse.
Recollections of awful insulting, stolen dinners, and a significant depression that reflected her claim came flooding back. A wave of disgrace overcame her as she realized how pitiless children can be and the harm they can do.
She said, "Why?" her voice thick with a long time of curbed torment.
The Apparition drooped in lose hope, his rebellion blurring. His voice overwhelming with hatre
