Chapter Twenty-SevenFriday passed in a blur. I must’ve fallen asleep again, because I woke up late afternoon to Jenna and Kent taking a nap, and Mum and Dad already gone. Kent ordered pizza for dinner and made me eat some. I went back to bed. And now here I am: 7 am Saturday morning, waking up to a text from Daisy. I’d fallen asleep while we were messaging last night. I’m not ready to talk about things properly with her, but I filled her in a little about why I haven’t been at school. She’s been sending lots of kisses and well wishes and—though I appreciate it, I really do—my mind just isn’t on Daisy right now.
‘Alex?’ There’s a tap on the door.
‘Come in.’
‘Hi.’ It’s Kent. At 7 am, in my bedroom. ‘Can I come in?’
‘Um, sure?’ I hide myself under the duvet a bit more and put my phone fac
