Chapter 5

I had no idea how long I'd been crying until the dorm door finally opened.

Carrying two bags of snacks, Tina called out, "Zoey, why are you sitting in the dark?"

Behind her came Yvonne Quinn and Mia Thomas, giggling and chatting.

The lights flicked on with a snap, and the sudden brightness made me squint.

Yvonne exclaimed, "Zoey, your eyes are so red." She set down her coffee and hurried over. She asked, "Who hurt you?"

The three of them crowded around me, their eyes full of concern.

Mia pushed up her glasses, looking all serious. She said, "Did…