Chapter 5

Everyone coming off their night shift froze.

They started pointing and gossiping.

"Linda, what are you talking about?" I shot back.

I stepped back calmly, not showing any emotion.

"It's a mechanical parameter code," I said, keeping my voice steady.

"You dare lie to me? Come on! We're going to sort this out with Avery!"

Linda wouldn't listen to a thing I said.

She grabbed me and dragged me toward the factory housing block.

As she dragged me along, she howled, "Everyone, come judge for yourselves! What did our family do to deserve a tramp like her?"

I stumbled after…