Chapter 146

• Carla, Vanesa, Christian, and Gregory had arrived about two hours ago, Carolina's house was somewhat crowded even though I also slept here, which I don't see as necessary because my mom and dad had already seen me beaten, but now I honestly didn't want to see them. They... They weren't my real parents, they had adopted me and that leads me to think: who are my real parents? Are they alive? Why did they leave me?
• "...right, Anne?" a voice snapped me out of my thoughts and made me look at everyone in particular. We were sitting in the living room, in a circle, each with a cup of hot chocolate. The only ones missing were Kayler, Connor, and Apolo.
• "Um, what?" I asked, embarrassed. "Sorry, I, uh, wasn't paying attention."