Chapter 3

"Verify? How are you gonna do that?" Eric shot back, a flicker of guilt in his eyes.

But when he caught Martha's steely glare, he straightened up, trying to look tough. "Go ahead. We've got nothing to hide. My mom waited in line for three whole days to pay your tuition."

Martha scrambled to her feet, brushing the dust off her butt, looking smug and fearless. "Yeah, go ahead. Let everyone see how you stomp all over our hard work and sacrifice."

She was so cocky because she was convinced I'd never be able to dig up any proof.

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