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As Riley sat in her room on her own that night, working on homework, several thoughts crossed her mind about how everyone has been affected by her. Everyone's lives are so hard right now, and who could blame them if they no longer loved her.
She decided that on Friday she would skip her last class, leaving a note for everyone she loves, and going home to drown herself in the tub.
When Friday came by Riley had all the notes written up. Maya and Farkle could sense that Riley was acting different but they couldn't put their finger on it. Riley went around still hearing the names, and people saying that she might as well die.
Once the last class period started, Riley took the notes she had written to Maya, Farkle, and Lucas, slipping them into their locker, before leaving the school and heading home.
She sat in the living room, thinking of all the happy moments, all the sad moments, and everything in-between. Staring down at her notes, thinking of how she would be hurting her family so much but they were already hurt.
Maybe she shouldn't go through with it. Maybe she should tell her parents about the words that others are saying, and maybe she should just be open and let her guard down. Easier said than done, she thought. She continued to stare at the notes, unable to move. She was emotionally and physically paralyzed.
She broke down in tears, curling into a ball on the couch. "God!" She yelled to her creator. "Please, help me! I don't feel loved. I don't feel wanted! Please, show me that I am loved, and wanted!" Just as she finished praying, she heard the door to the apartment being slammed open, and her dad running in.
"Riley!" Her dad's voice was cracking, his body shaking. He sat down on the couch and grabbed a hold of his daughter, forcing her head into his chest. Riley let it all out. All the pain and doubt out, as she cried into her father's arms. Her father in return began to cry as well. He had not cried in front of Riley since she was attacked. He just wanted to be strong for her, but maybe he was distancing himself from her. "Riley, honey, don't you know how much your mom and I love you." Riley shook her head, sobbing even more. "We love you so much! We would do anything for you." Corey held her even tighter, as the front door opened again, with a panicked and crying Topanga standing at the door.
She made her way over to her husband, and lovely daughter, wrapping her arms around the two of them, joining in on the cry fest.
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