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Halli left the living room and wandered back into the kitchen to see if she could help Elena with any cooking.
My mom and Elena had been eavesdropping the whole time. They both welcomed Halli with big grins and silent thumbs-up.
Halli shrugged. Considering everything she’s been through in her life, it was no great achievement to stand up to some bratty girl—even though I’ve never managed to do that even once in the year since Gemma has been hanging around. Halli was just sorry to see how Gemma basically ruined Sarah’s personality. Halli would have liked to spend time with her if she were normal.
“Do you need anyth—” Halli started to ask, but Elena held her finger to her lips. The fight was still going on.
“She’s your friend,” they could hear Gemma saying. “If she can’t act properly
