Chapter 12

After my mom's funeral, I fell gravely ill and spent nearly half a month in the hospital. Lately, Vivian Sabey had hounded Benedict Cole so relentlessly that he went on a business trip to escape her. I didn't tell him I was sick, nor did I tell his parents. Aunt Zimmerman brought me meals every day. I couldn't force down a single bite, and she wiped away her tears. "Mandy, if your mom were still here and saw you like this, she'd be heartbroken." She was right. My mom had loved me more than anything....