CHAPTER THIRTEEN
The next morning, Emily woke early, fully prepared to enact her plan to catch Laverne’s mom at the school gates. She showered and dressed for the day and then went into Chantelle’s room to wake her up. The girl murmured unhappily.
“It’s too early,” she complained, trying to pull her covers back over her head.
Emily peeled them off. “I know. But we have to get in early today.”
“Why?” Chantelle complained.
Emily didn’t want to reveal her plan to Chantelle. She knew the girl would resist.
“Toby,” she blurted. It was the first thing that popped into her head. “He wants to play a superhero game with you before school starts.”
Chantelle looked suspicious, but she dragged herself out of bed nonetheless.
As they headed downstairs for breakfast, Emily texted Suzanna.
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