Fifty Six

Lenora

Standing in front of my bedroom mirror, my hands trembled as I adjusted my skirt. Anxiety coded my thoughts as I prepared to face the unknown.

I didn't know what to expect upon returning to school and wondered who else had seen the damn video.

My intestines tangled with several thoughts flying in and out of my head. I wanted to stay back for a bit, but my dad insisted that I go back to school and that the sooner I got over this trauma, the better for me.

He had hired forensic experts and investigators to trace the phone number behind the video, wanting justice to be served.

Dad and I flew to Eldridge after Esme dropped us at the airport. She hugged me, reminding me to call her and tell her whenever I had a problem.

At least something good had come out of all of this, and now, my sister and I were back to being friends and confidants. She was glowing now, and it was scary how falling in love changed people's lives. She never used to be so optimistic and I could see Alex's inf