Outside the little dark room, the night was entirely devoid of stars, almost like the sky was mourning for its newest victim.
People milled about under the light of the streetlamps, discussing the scandalous affairs of years past.
The sleepy town of Hallow's Wood had experienced but few scandals in its long life. But tonight, and every night for months to come, the townsfolk would have no shortage of gossip to share.
For here was the messy affair of Claire Ashdown. How embarrassed her parents must be. How sad her friends. How shocked her teachers.
Nobody wasted their breath pretending to care for Claire.
No, she had always been "that girl," people liked to say. The one whose skirt had been too short, and heels had been to high. Too loud. Too brash. Too guilty.
Almost like she had deserved it.
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Aftertaste | ✔️
Teen FictionFollowing the death of the notorious Claire Ashdown, her best friend and former flame attempt to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Told by a limited third person, Aftertaste captures three heartbroken voices: Lea, the best friend; Scarlet...
