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Volume 3: Nineteen.
Jemmy's POV.
The next day, I got to school a little late as I was not feeling too well earlier.
And as always, my Dad didn't allow me to leave the house until our family doctor had performed a check-up on me.
Only when she said I was fine did my dad Finally let me leave the house.
I got to school just in time for the commencement of the morning lesson.
Stacy was already there but Essy was not.
" Hey. " I greeted Stacy as I took a seat beside her
" Hey, Jemmy! You arrived late today." She commented in a questioning tone.
" Yeah. I wasn't feeling too well earlier so.. "
" Okay. I hope you are feeling a lot better now? " She said placing her palm on my forehead to feel my temperature.
" I am.
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