Chapter 15 36 55 vouchers When Matthew picked up Sterling , the latter was showing signs of another episode . " The pills ? " Sterling asked . Matthew didn't hesitate . He fished the pill bottle out of his pocket , shook one pill into his palm , and stressed , " Don't take more than one . " The episode had made Sterling go completely on edge . The entire car was thick with tension , and Matthew felt like even speaking could get him killed . After popping the pill , Sterling leaned back in his seat , and the rage slowly started to drain away . Matthew turned down the AC and continued , " Mr. Pierce , this test is way too risky . There are so many girls at school - they'll swarm you the second they see you . " If you really need to know if you're allergic to Abigail , why not let me send someone to bring her to you. Then you can check her out all you want . " Suddenly , Sterling opened his eyes , scaring Matthew into silence . After a long while , Sterling finally seemed to recover . " She knows , " he said . " What ? " Matthew blinked , confused . " She knew it was me , " Sterling replied . Last time , he hadn't looked at Abigail , so he'd never been sure . But this time , even though he was disguised , her eyes told him she knew it was him . ***** To celebrate Abigail's " first day " at school , Vivian made a big dinner . Ethan stared at the table piled high with food , annoyance written all over his face . He complained , " Mom , she's already been in Hinchester High School for a month ." Vivian glared at him . " Come on , lighten up . Isn't it worth celebrating that Abigail had a safe , smooth school day ? " Ethan scoffed silently , ' She might be fine , but the others weren't so lucky . Charlotte got her hand broken - three separate times . Kelly had her clothes torn right off her during gym class . ' Shawn meant to dump trash on Abigail , but he hit Kelly instead . Later , Kelly broke his leg . Their parents went at it for hours in the principal's office . In the end , the Yeats family coughed 11:20 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 15 up 30 thousand dollars to settle the whole mess . ' 36 55 vouchers He couldn't believe Kelly got thirty grand just for getting trash dumped on her . Meanwhile , he felt like the biggest loser in Building B - broke and completely useless . Just then , James Monroe , Vivian's husband , video called . Vivian pulled Abigail in front of the camera and shoved Ethan away the second he tried to lean in . " Honey , meet our daughter , Abigail ," Vivian grinned . " Abigail , this is Dad . " James looked rough - scruffy beard , bloodshot eyes , like those lab techs who'd been locked for months , working themselves to the bone . up Abigail pressed her lips together . Her last father was Simon , and the one before that was a total jerk . It was hard for her to connect the word " dad " with the man in front of her . James didn't push her to call him dad . Instead , he said gently , " I'm almost done with this farming gig . Once things settle down , I'll come home to see you . " If you need anything , just tell your mom . And if anyone gives you trouble at school , let Ethan handle it - he's big and tough , and a few punches won't even phase him ." James had probably heard something about what happened at school . Just the mention of Ethan seemed to put him in a bad mood . Abigail nodded . " Got it . " James looked at her with warmth in his eyes . Then his gaze swept over the table full of dishes , and he quietly swallowed . " Good girl , eat before it gets cold ." " Okay ," Abigail replied . Vivian quickly said goodbye to James , ending with a loud kiss toward the screen . Ethan was jealous . " Tsk . " ***** After dinner , Vivian couldn't wait to brag to James . " Abigail called me Mom , and she totally meant it . She ate the meatloaf I cooked without any fuss . And she and Ethan are getting along just like loving siblings now ." The " loving siblings ," who were on their way upstairs , went silent . Ethan nearly stumbled down the steps , but Abigail stayed steady . 11:20 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 15 D : 36 55 vouchers Ethan caught up to her and lifted his chin . " Since you didn't snitch to Mom , I'll grab you a smoothie . " Abigail paused . " Two . " ' Come on . I'm a Monroe . A couple of smoothies is nothing , ' Ethan thought . But when he checked his wallet , he realized maybe he shouldn't be so cocky . He raised an eyebrow , trying to sound like the tough older brother . " Are you bargaining with me ? " " You promised me one this morning ," Abigail deadpanned . " I'm good at math , and I don't forget a promise ." Ethan remembered how brutally she'd handled Kelly and the others and shuddered . " I - I'll get you two smoothies tomorrow . " Abigail kept a poker face . " You'd better follow through . " ' She's threatening me again ! ' Ethan screamed in his heart . ***** The next day at noon , Abigail walked into the classroom to find two smoothies on her desk- one strawberry , one mango . They looked so cold that they seemed to chill the air around them . " Abigail , your brother brought these , " Lia said , a hint of jealousy in her eyes . Abigail handed one to her casually . " For me ? " Lia was stunned . Abigail nodded . " Yep ." Just then , Kelly walked in , also holding a smoothie . Looked like all three came from the same place . Seeing the drink on Abigail's desk , Kelly paused for a moment , then walked over . " I'm sorry about what went down yesterday ." Everyone knew Kelly had tried to cut the threads on Abigail's clothes to humiliate her , but it totally backfired . That kind of move was just plain mean . And today , Kelly could feel everyone looking at her differently . Kelly held a strawberry smoothie - same flavor as the one in Abigail's hand . Most people would jump at free stuff , but Abigail didn't care , " I already have one , " she said . 11:20 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 15 36 55 vouchers " Then let's swap . Consider it a truce , " Kelly said , her tone dripping with arrogance - as if to say , " I , the class beauty , am lowering myself to your level . You'd better not refuse . " Abigail paused for a moment , then said , " Okay . " Kelly was about to hand her the smoothie when Abigail suddenly grabbed it . Then , she pushed one back into Kelly's hand . Kelly was stuck in a straw , wanting to toast . But Abigail ignored her and drank alone . What a country bumpkin . No manners at all , ' Kelly scoffed silently . She took a couple of sips and thought about throwing it away . But Abigail suddenly said , " Is that all for a truce ? " Kelly froze for a second . Then she grabbed her smoothie , chugged the whole thing , and turned the cup upside down . " Happy now ? " Abigail stayed silent , just stirring her smoothie . Kelly stormed back to her seat , fuming . " So ungrateful ! " Just then , Yvonne turned around and gave Kelly an OK sign . Kelly finally cracked a smile . " You've made up for your mistake yesterday . " got fired up . ' Made up ? Yesterday wasn't my fault at all . Isn't this just karma ? Even if I Yvonne slipped up , you forced me into it .' Suddenly , she regretted teaming up with Kelly . She leaned in and whispered , " How much did you dose Abigail ? " Kelly smirked , " Triple the amount . " ' A triple - dose of laxative works fast . Once Abigail bolts for the restroom and finds it locked , she'll totally panic and embarrass herself , she thought . 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