- 10.
The comments were flying:
[Sarah wasn’t lying? She has cancer? She is
going to die?]
[Is Sarah the one who helped pay for Liam’s
school? He wouldn’t even be a doctor if it
wasn’t for Sarah.]
[So Jake didn’t get the call? Lily lied?]
Lily’s eyes started watering. “Why are you
doing this to me? Why do you hate me so
much?”
“Show yourself! I want to talk this out. I know you’re watching.”
L
Mom patted her shoulder. “She’s just dark
and jealous.”
“She’s a menace! Why didn’t she die instead
of my husband!”
Mom whirled around, face twisted.
I shrank back.
The comments changed: [I don’t believe it.
Lily is kind and good. Just look at her. Why
would you believe a piece of paper? It’s a
trick.]
[If it’s true, why did she hide for three years?
She’s going to die for sure.]
Jake looked at the comments clenching his
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fists. “A great story,
Liam stared blankly, not saying a word.
Then Jake’s phone rang.
The director answered.
It was Mary. She sounded happy.
“Mr. Smith, did you have fun destroying
everything?”
“Are you mad? Do you want to beat us up?
Come here. Sarah and I are waiting.”
She gave another address.
“SA–RAH!”
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Jake yelled, face red.
He punched a vase, cutting his hand.
Mom got angry and wanted to leave.
Then Liam ran out the door toward the
address.
His camera crew followed him.
“Mr. Smith!” The director looked lost.
“Go.”
Jake said.
