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Will Ella’s truth ever come out? Or will the weight of her fears break her first?
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Table of Contents
Part 1 — Monday
Part 1: Monday
Secrets are like rocks in your backpack. Their weight deforms you, bends you low, drags you down. You have ... Read Chapter
Part 2 — Three Whole Days
Part 2: Three Whole Days
My name is Ella Stevenson and when I was born the doctors made a mistake. It wasn’t their fault... Read Chapter
Part 3 — Monday Evening
Part 3: Monday Evening
After my grandma had deadnamed me, my mom came and found me crying in my room.
“She doesn’t... Read Chapter
Part 4 — Tuesday
Part 4: Tuesday
When I was turning 8 years old, I asked my parents if I could have a pirate party for my birthday. They agreed and as... Read Chapter
Part 5 — Tuesday Evening
Part 5: Tuesday Evening
I spent the rest of the day at school terrified that Bobby Brandon and his gang of alpha mal... Read Chapter
Part 6 — Wednesday
Part 6: Wednesday
I managed to avoid Bobby for the whole day at school. I was surprised by that. Maybe I’d been wrong ab... Read Chapter
Part 7 — Thursday
Part 7: Thursday
When I woke up in the morning my eyes were all puffy. I hadn’t let my mom see that I’d been cry... Read Chapter
Part 8 — Thursday Night
Part 8 — Thursday Night
When I got home, I was still buzzing with the successes of the day. Sure, I’d been asked to re... Read Chapter
Part 9 - Friday Night
Part 9: Friday Night
I’d never been to a state soccer tryout before. I mean, I’m
pretty good, but I’d always... Read Chapter
Part 10 - Saturday
Part 10 — Saturday
It was Saturday and the day of my party (and I’ve never been
more nervous about anything in... Read Chapter
Part 11 - Sunday Morning
Part 11: Sunday Morning
It’s funny how two words can make the difference between
happiness and misery. As I watched Bo... Read Chapter
Part 12 - Sunday Afternoon
Part 12 — Sunday Afternoon
When we got through the door, I could tell my dad had been
pacing. The rug was all scuffed ... Read Chapter
Part 13 - Twelve Years Old
Part 13 — Twelve Years Old
There was a happy time in my life once. When I was 12 years
old and still in my discovery
... Read Chapter
Part 14 - Monday
Part 14 — Monday
I didn’t tell anyone about my half-yin-yang pendant of hope,
but I wore it underneath my s... Read Chapter
Part 15 - Rafa's Fingers
Part 15 — Rafa’s Fingers
Rafael Couzins had the smoothest fingers I’ve ever known on
anyone. Boy or girl. There we... Read Chapter
Part 16 - Monday Night
Part 16 — Monday night
I was silent in the car ride home with my mom. All I could
think about across the whole hour-lo... Read Chapter
Part 17 - Bathroom Blues
Part 17 — Bathroom Blues
It was twelve days into my secret relationship with Rafa
Couzins and the shine was starting t... Read Chapter
Part 18 - Tuesday
Part 18 — Tuesday
Nothing important that happens in school happens in lesson
times. In recess: sure. Before and after ... Read Chapter
Part 19 - Tuesday Afternoon
Part 19 — Tuesday Afternoon
When your heart is breaking, it seems like everything happens
all at once. Like a waterfal... Read Chapter
Part 20 - Invite Me Over
Part 20 — Invite Me Over
When I was 13 years old, I loved a boy once. His name was
Rafa Couzins. I still feel bad abou... Read Chapter
Part 21 - Wednesday Morning
Part 21 — Wednesday Morning
“Ella, Bobby Brandon is a player,” Jessie proclaimed. “He’s
been with half the gir... Read Chapter
Part 22 - Wednesday Afternoon, part 1
Part 22 - Wednesday Afternoon, Part
1
My lessons after recess were one, long, drawn-out anxiety
attack. Jessie wasn’... Read Chapter
Part 23 - Disgust
Part 23 — Disgust
The most disgusting I ever felt in my life was earlier this
year, at the start of 9th grade.
... Read Chapter
Part 24 - Wednesday Afternoon, part 2
Part 24 - Wednesday Afternoon, Part
2
“What are you two disgusting children doing in here?!”
Th... Read Chapter
Part 25 - Thursday, part 1
Part 25 - Thursday, part 1
I didn’t go into school on Thursday. Anna was home too. She
mostly stayed in her room. I’... Read Chapter
Part 26 - Thursday, part 2
Part 26 — Thursday, part 2
Conversations feel different online from face to face.
There’s less nervousness for one. ... Read Chapter
Part 27 - Thursday, part 3
Part 27 - Thursday, part 3
Since I was 12 years old, I’ve been collecting rocks. Hard
and heavy and misshapen; secrets... Read Chapter
Part 28 - Heartbreak
Part 28 — Heartbreak
I awoke around midnight in terrible pain. The house was
still. The hall was dark. The low drone o... Read Chapter
Part 29 - Sleep/Over
Part 29 — Sleep/Over
It was Jessie’s mom who picked up the call when it finally
went through. She looked tired an... Read Chapter
Part 30 - Pride
Part 30 - Pride
It took a lot longer to get out of the hospital than I thought it would. Turns out having cardiomegaly req... Read Chapter
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