My Great Escape Led Me to You novel Chapter 309

A wave of bitterness washed over Emily Blair, making her grip her phone tighter. It took her a moment before she managed a quiet, barely audible “Mm.”

“That’s my good girl,” Arianna George coaxed gently. “Hey, have I ever asked you if you’re planning to apply to art school, or are you just taking the regular college entrance exams?”

When Emily finally spoke, her voice was a little hoarse, though by the time it reached the other end of the line, it sounded perfectly normal.

“I’m not applying to art school. My grades in the core subjects are good enough.”

Arianna sounded relieved. “That’s great. Just focus on your studies, okay? Don’t let this whole mess get to you.”

All Emily could do was murmur her agreement.

After hanging up, she let herself collapse backward onto the bed, staring vacantly at the ceiling above her.

Night fell, and she still hadn’t sent the text message she’d drafted hours before.

In the days that followed, friends, classmates, even teachers reached out, all wanting to know how she was, what had happened.

But as she scrolled through the messages, Emily could see the thinly veiled malice beneath the surface of their supposed concern. Her gaze grew cold.

Aside from Elizabeth Wilson, her own class, and Ms. Carter, she doubted anyone at school truly cared. Most of those asking after her just wanted to kick her while she was down.

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