¤part fifteen

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My mom and I are always arguing. I've become a pro at tuning her out. I hear her yelling and banging on my door, which I've locked and barricaded. The banging and stream of curse words is soon muffled and then totally gone as I put my headphones on and turn up my music as loud as it can go.

I unlock Aimee's diary and start to read.

November 24

I really hate the sight of blood.

Her handwriting is shaky and there are dried tear stains all over the page.

I sigh and close the book. My eyes wander over to her art portfolio. I pick it up and look at the next picture.

A woman, looking tortured and defeated. All in different shades of red.

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