Chapter 356

"Where's my dad?" Harley asked. "Mr. Anderson should be in Ms. Sadler's room. I'll take you to him," Helen said. Mayra watched as Anderson left. She closed and locked her door once she heard his footsteps descending the stairs. As if afraid, she also dragged a table to block the door. With the sounds outside now muffled, Mayra could finally focus on her tasks. She decided to relocate the photo, hiding it in the pocket of a garment in her wardrobe. At 12:30 a.m., she turned off her desk lamp, leaving just a small bedside light on. She slept peacefully through the night. In the morning, Mayra heard a knock on the door while brushing her teeth in the bathroom. "Aunt Mayra, time to get up for school." Mayra spit out the foam and looked at her reflection in the mirror. The girl in the mirror had a cold and emotionless expression. She ignored the knocking at the door. Once the noise outside ceased, Mayra slowly shouldered her bag and went downstairs. Downstairs, she saw that half