Chapter 67

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Despite the headache I had gotten from Stephanie's and Susan's argument, I still had to follow the kids to have fun since I had already promised them. Olivia sent someone to inform me that the buses were ready and it was time to go but a part of me couldn't leave with making up with Stephanie.

Susan was one thing, she's a emotional wreck trying to hold on to the last strand of sanity in her life, she's been through a lot even though she's still growing.

But Stephanie is more mature, a woman who's broken pieces are well hidden from the world, she wouldn't cry in public to be pitied, rather she'd tuck her feelings, neatly placing them at the back of her mind and hurting immensely. She was who I needed to be with right now.

"Tell Olivia that I just need 30 minutes," I said slowly leaving Susan who had finally fallen asleep.

I dashed towards Stephanie's room on the second floor, thankfully the halls were empty, making it easier to find her. I burst through Stephanie's door to find her b