Each goes their own way Ch 2

Each goes their own way Ch 2

You just focus on getting better. Anything 

you want, you got it.” 

My voice trembled

I just want to dance, Jake.” 

He glanced away, a flicker of guilt in his eyes

You will, I’ve donated millions to medical 

research. You’ll be back on your feet in no 

time.” 

Tiffany just won, she’s doing interviews and 

all that, she can’t come see you right now

but don’t worry, I’m sure she’ll stop by 

tomorrow.” 

I’ll have Tiffany help you get back on stage.

won’t let you be down.” 

I closed my eyes

My loving family had suddenly become 

strangers

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When I woke up again, I had a little more 

strength

I ignored the pain and texted a number back 

home

Dad, get me out of here.” 

After that, I started the process to change my 

name and social security number

Someone slammed the door open

My hand twitched, and my phone hit the floor

Confirmedwas the only word Mom needed 

to see

Mom eyed me suspiciously

Cassie, what were you deleting?” 

I kept my voice steady

I can’t dance right now. I was just 

く 

withdrawing from some competitions.” 

Mom seemed relieved. She motioned for the 

nurse to change my bandages

The nurse carefully cut away my gown

exposing my tornup skin

Even though she was gentle, it still hurt so 

much I bit through my lip

Mom couldn’t stop crying

I felt numb, but my voice was steady

Mom, they broke my legs with metal pipes

They poured boiling water on me. Then they 

burned my skin with cigarettes and hot oil” 

Stop it, stop it!” 

Mom ran out of the room

She cried outside my door until I finally fell 

asleep

A few minutes later, she called Jake

Jake, Cassie’s already been through so 

much. Are we really going to accuse her of 

bullying?” 

Jake’s voice was firm

I have to bury her so Tiffany can shine. 

Tiffany will never feel inferior to Cassie.” 

When this is all over, I’ll find Cassie some 

rich lawyer. With me as her brother, she can

be a cripple with a bad reputation and still 

find a good match.” 

His words were like knives slicing through me

My phone started blowing up with 

notifications

Every message was a hateful insult, so vile it 

made my stomach turn

Online, the rumor that I was a bully who got 

what I deserved was spreading like wildfire

The media was posting photoshopped 

pictures, claiming to have proof

People were cheering for my death

I had become the bad guy

Was this what Mom and Jake wanted

To bury my life for Tiffany

My heart rate accelerated

A group of strangers stormed into my room

yelling

You’re the one who hurt my daughter! You’re 

scum! You should be dead!” 

My daughter killed herself because of you

This is all your fault. You deserve to die!” 

They dragged me out of bed, kicking and 

punching me

My bandages soaked with blood, dripping 

onto the floor

My classmates saw what was happening and 

dropped their flowers

They whispered to each other

I guess it’s true. Cassie bullied people.” 

I can’t believe it. I don’t want anything to do 

with her.” 

She deserves it. Let’s get out of here.” 

Their hateful voices were like daggers 

stabbing me

I stared at the figure standing at the door, her 

back to me

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Each goes their own way

Each goes their own way

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