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A year had passed since Alison DiLaurentis disappeared off the face of the earth, and the five ex-friends of the powerful, vindictive girl were entering their junior year of high school.
Although it was strange to be entering another year...
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Ivy was slumped on a stool at the Hasting's kitchen counter with her head resting against her hand, struggling to hold her head up from exhaustion. She sipped on black coffee, grimacing at the taste every time it touched her lips.
She wasn't a hot coffee fan, Ivy preferred iced coffee and would pick hot chocolate as a hot beverage if she was to have one.
But right now, Ivy needed hot, black coffee to keep her awake. She and the rest of the girls barely got any sleep, too busy freaking out about this new revelation about 'A'. Their stalker was everywhere and could easily break into places to get what they wanted. 'A' had no boundaries.
Too terrified to stay alone, Spencer begged the girls to sleep over, and with some reluctance, the girls finally agreed. Spencer's parents were away and wouldn't be back for a while, so they didn't want Spencer to be in the house by herself when 'A' was still at large. So together, Spencer drove each of the girls to their houses to pick up a sleepover bag.
Once they had returned to Spencer's, the five girls stayed up late chatting and working over 'A' theories. Ivy and Hanna also spilled about what had happened when they went out to dinner. Aria informed them that 'A' had sent her mom a letter notifying her that Byron had an affair and that Aria kept it a secret.
After they had settled down and managed to fall asleep for a brief moment, the girls woke the next day and congregated in the kitchen to grab some coffee.
Placing her cup back on the counter, Ivy assessed her friends. Spencer was scouring through the fridge for food for them to eat, pulling out yoghurt, fruit, and placing some bagels on a platter. Hanna and Emily sat at the counter with Ivy, sipping on their coffee and picking at the food Spencer supplied.
Her eyes finally landed on the final girl of the friend group. Aria was sitting on the couch, staring down at a piece of paper in her hand. She had been clutching onto the letter 'A' sent since she showed it to them. She felt guilty and devastated as she thought of her mother. Aria regretted not telling her mom and hated that she had kept the secret hidden for so long.
"You know it's not yourfault, right?" Ivy spoke up, gaining Aria's attention. She peered up at Ivy with shame in her eyes. "It's your dad's fault. He's the one to blame," she reassured.
Aria shook her head. "No, it is my fault," she claimed.
"You did not hook up with her and then ask your kid to cover for you," Spencer pointed out.
"Ali said I should've told my mom right after it happened," Aria disclosed. She was still feeling incredibly guilty for not saying anything. She knew she was being a bit selfish for not telling her mom, but she just wanted to keep her family together. She didn't want to ruin it.
Emily's eyes widened, brows raising. "Ali? Alison knew?" She quizzed.
