Chapter 14

The graduation performance was just a few days away, and Margaret was in the middle of intense rehearsals. Even though she had broken up with Lester, they were still childhood friends. Sometimes, they would still grab meals together. He also came by now and then to watch her dance rehearsals. Strangely, though, she hadn't seen Scarlett again—not that she cared anyway. As long as Scarlett stopped causing her trouble, that was enough. It was late June, and the weather had been scorching. Most students had been parading around in shorts and skirts. But today, the sky was unexpectedly overcast. The sun had vanished behind heavy clouds, and distant thunder rolled. A downpour was on its way. Margaret had rehearsals today as well. But the rehearsal took place at the school's auditorium for a stage run-through. Her group was about to go on stage. While she was changing backstage, she heard people laughing and chattering outside. Once she finished changing and stepped out, she was