Chapter 50
Cause and effect
Ryan
They say everything has a cause and effect, and I believe that is true.
The hospital released Frazier, and I had him stay with us while he recuperated. After what I saw go down at the hospital, he didn’t need to deal with that. Mom and Dad agreed.
While Jordan and I kept an eye on him and things at school, Elena had her troubles with Mario.
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Elena
Mario and I had another fight, but this time it became physical.
“I told you that I wasn’t flirting with that guy!”
“Stop lying to me!” Mario slapped me.
The sound resonated through the empty hallway, and I grabbed my face.
He walked over and touched my arms. “Now, baby, I don’t like to punish you, but you need to stop lying to me. Now be a good girl, and don’t let me catch you talking to other gu
