Page 31 of Midnight Between Us (The Timberbridge Brothers #4)

Chapter Twenty-Seven

KT,

I probably broke, like, five laws today.

Not great for someone who’s trying to do better . . . but yeah, I’m failing.

First, I told my grandparents I was sick so I wouldn’t have to go to Bible school. They weren’t thrilled—someone had to cover for me. And of course, my grandmother dropped me off at the clinic to make sure I wasn’t lying.

That’s where things got . . . interesting.

While I was there, I told Frances—the receptionist—I’d watch the phones so she could go to her nail appointment.

Which I did. However, I also used their computer to seek for help.

I remembered someone mentioning a place in Seattle that might actually take me in.

And they did—they called the clinic back, right away.

Third lie of the day? I told my grandparents I saw Nina hanging around outside the clinic spying on me. Now they’re planning to keep me home for the rest of the week. No more camp. No more pretending.

My ride out of here comes tomorrow.

I don’t know if this is the right call, but it’s the only one I’ve got.

Wish me luck,

Simone

P.S. Okay, maybe I didn’t break fundamental laws but my grandfather will condemn my soul.