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Warning: The chapter contains violence toward the end
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Allira
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“Ouch!” I run to the sink, open the faucet, and run some cold water over my finger. I burned myself. I’m busy making breakfast for Mom. I’m making her whole-wheat pancakes with roasted berries. She likes this, and I’m hoping it will cheer her up. I’m sad for Mom. I would love to have a sibling. I’ve always wanted one, but at the same time, I understand this isn’t easy for her. She and dad are not in love, and now she has found someone she loves, and this threatens their relationship. She's afraid August might pull out of the relationship when he finds out about the preg
