THE TEACHER WHO NOTICES TOO MUCH.
The Diary of Silence Chapter Twenty-Nine — The Teacher Who Noticed Morning arrived too quickly. Amara had barely slept. Every time she closed her eyes, the previous night replayed in her mind — the questions, the anger in her uncle’s voice, the threat hanging in the air like something waiting to fall. When the alarm rang, it felt cruel. But school was the only place where the house could not follow her completely. She dressed quietly. Her cousin was already awake, sitting on the edge of his bed tying his shoes. Neither of them spoke much. Words felt dangerous lately. Downstairs, their uncle read the newspaper while drinking coffee. He looked up when they entered. For a moment Amara thought he might say something. Ask more questions. But he only watched them. Silently. Studyi
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