Chapter 4

Clara was quiet for a long time.

I honestly expected her to tell me to let it go and not provoke him.

Instead, she asked: [What do you need me to do?]

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Day nine.

I started compiling the evidence.

Step one: organize all the photos and chat logs.

I saved screenshots of every single picture, every nasty caption, and every burner account Adrian had used from Riverbend to Fairhaven.

Evelyn helped me set up a spreadsheet. It tracked the dates, content, platforms, and account details.

Three months. Forty-seven photos. Twenty-three derogatory captions. Five burner accounts. One anonymous school forum…