" i've been walking
through a world
gone blind "
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Daphne Byers, she had a pretty normal life for a teenager, she took care of her brothers and hung out with her friends. She was loved by everybody at her school, all th...
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After Joyce took Will home, Daphne and Tina remained at the school, determined to make sure Max got home safely. They stood near Daphne's car, watching as Max spoke with Mike, Lucas, and Dustin. The boys were visibly shaken after what had just happened, their faces pale and their voices hushed.
Daphne and Tina exchanged uneasy glances. Tina finally broke the silence. "That was... intense. Will's going to be okay, right?"
Daphne hesitated, keeping her voice measured. "Mom's got it under control. Will's stronger than he looks."
As Joyce's car disappeared down the road, Daphne knew she had to refocus. She walked over to where Max was still talking to the boys. "Max, I'm taking you home. Let's go."
Max looked surprised but grateful. "Okay, thanks. Bye, guys."
The boys waved, grabbing their bikes as Max climbed into the car with Daphne and Tina. As they drove, the tension was palpable, the car silent except for the low hum of the engine. Finally, Max broke the silence.
"Daphne, why did you come back for me?" Max asked, her voice tentative. "I could've just skated home if Billy left me."
Daphne's expression hardened slightly as she glanced at Max in the rearview mirror. "I wanted to piss Billy off, for one. But mostly, I didn't like the way he treated you. You didn't deserve to skate home alone this late."
Tina chimed in, her tone sympathetic. "Yeah, and we're sorry you have to deal with Billy at all. He's a real jerk."
Max sighed, slumping a little in her seat. "Tell me about it."
When they arrived at Max's house, Daphne couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Billy's behavior than just his usual attitude. As Max reached for the door handle, Daphne couldn't resist asking, "Max, can I ask you something?"
Max turned back to her, eyes wary. "Sure."
"What happened this morning between Billy and his dad?" Daphne asked, her voice careful.
Max's expression darkened, and she started fidgeting with her fingers. "I'm not really supposed to talk about it. I didn't see much, but... I heard some yelling. His dad was probably mad that Billy didn't come home last night or didn't pick me up like he was supposed to. But I was going to walk home anyway."
"Don't worry, Max, I won't say anything," Daphne assured her. "But hey, do you mind if I come in just to say hi?"
Max hesitated for a moment but then nodded. "Yeah, okay."
As Max got out of the car and said goodbye to Tina, Tina looked at Daphne with a mix of confusion and concern. "What are you doing, Daph? You know Billy's probably inside with Vicky. This is just going to hurt you more."
Daphne took a deep breath, her eyes steely. "Don't worry, Tina. I just... I need to get to the bottom of this."
With that, Daphne stepped out of the car, determination in her stride as she headed toward Billy's house, not entirely sure what she was about to find.
