#Chapter 19 Disloyal

Judy’s POV When I first realized Carol was no longer my friend, back in middle school, it was a few days after the spelling bee contest. She only missed one letter in the word ‘Necessary’ and it cost her the competition. It was only a small competition for middle schoolers, but she took it to heart, and she never forgave me for taking the prize from her. She acted like she was still my friend though; she congratulated me and even hugged me. The school was going to host a mock ceremony for the reward a couple of days later. My adoptive mother had me wear a pretty dress and even helped me write a speech. Not many people know this about me, but I suffer from a condition called dyslexia. Reading and writing was difficult for me. I often get my letters mixed up; reading out loud during school was a complete nightmare for me. Most knew I had trouble reading out loud, but they never understood why. I hid this condition my entire life. I prepared for months for this spelling bee, an