Today is the first day of school and also the first time I am resuming a new semester without Maria. It’s odd.
I pass a look at my reflection in the rearview mirror. I don’t look so bad. No makeup except a dab of red lipstick. Ben’s clip—the second colourful item of my outfit—is keeping my hair away from my face.
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