Chapter Fourteen
Rachel trudged up to Emily’s house with her heavy bags in tow, hoping that she wasn’t too early for their getting ready party. She rang the doorbell and waited for Emily to answer.
She couldn’t believe what had just happened to her but knew deep down her parents were right. She was a threat to the family, and she didn’t want them to suffer for what she’d done.
“Hey girl, just in time!” Emily said when she opened the door. “I’m just going through all our old Halloween costumes, trying to figure out what to wear!”
“OMG! I totally forgot. I didn’t get a costume to wear,” Rachel said. “Guess, I could go as myself? That’s kinda scary!” she said with a laugh.
“No, don’t be silly,” Emily, said. “You can borrow. We have so many costumes!”
“Cool!” Rachel said. “When are the o
