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Her head swayed, searching for the right word. “You know,
just let me know.”
“Thanks.” Greta looked straight ahead and stepped onto
Elgin’s front path. She didn’t know when she’d want to talk
about it again, but if she did, Alice would be top of the list.
And she probably owed Priya a bouquet of flowers.
Before they reached the door, Alice held her back again.
“A friend of mine used to see someone at the Sexual Assault

Center.” She pulled out her phone and googled it. “They have
a twenty-four-hour crisis line and counseling. I’ll text you
the info.”
Greta looked at the website and nodded. She didn’t
know yet if she was interested. But after today, people—
Ash, Priya, Alice, maybe someone from this center—stood
in her corner. People to say, I believe you. “Thank you, Alice.

I’ll remember that.”

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In the house, Nate leaned over Ash’s shoulder, both of them
gazing at the screen of Nate’s laptop on Elgin’s kitchen table.
Ash gave Greta a cranky-grandpa look as she slid off her boots.
“A note, Greta. That’s all I ask.” He managed a smile at
Alice before turning back to the screen. “Now look.” He

pointed for Nate. “It won’t remember my username.”
“Ash.” Greta stood beside him. “Enjoy the computer
games now, because you and I are going to summer school.”
“Say what?”

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