Chapter 11

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We were sitting on a blanket near the river bank, watching some ducks swim when Mom asked me how I was doing. "You've been so withdrawn, Lee-Lee, I'm getting worried. You only dated that Emmett boy for three months, I figured you'd be getting over it by now. I was young once too, I know what it's like to be broken up with."

I didn't say anything for a minute. I wasn't sure she'd believe me if I told her what Dad had done. But I knew, if nothing else. I had to tell her that the breakup was not Emmett's choice. "He didn't breakup with me, Mom."

"But I thought… Your father said…"

"Ma," I shook my head, fighting to stop my tears, "Dad made me break up with him."

"Oh, Leah." She reached over and pulled me in for a hug. "My baby girl, tell me what happened."


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