The Most Popular Guy In School Asked Me To Prom Just So He And The Prom Queen Could Humiliate Me In Front Of Everyone—But They Never Expected What Happened Next

“Promise me something else.”

“What?”

“If anyone ever tries to hurt you…”

She paused.

“…really hurt you…”

I frowned.

“Mom, it’s just high school.”

“Promise me.”

Her voice became unexpectedly firm.

“Don’t carry it alone.”

Something in her eyes made me nod.

“I promise.”

Outside her room, Aunt Rosa handed me a cup of terrible hospital coffee.

“Prom came up, huh?”

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