Chapter 28 Chapter 28 35 55 vouchers The Performance Club had completely stopped asking Abigail for help . They were terrified that if she got involved even a little bit , all the hard work they'd put into the freshman orientation party would go to waste . Tuesday came , and it was crunch time to finalize the performance lineup . Each class submitted its list , and then the Performance Club would select the best acts to create a top - tier show . That morning , Vera walked into Class 19 with the list in hand . Normally , things like this didn't require an announcement , so she was clearly up to something . " Class 19's three acts are Yvonne's solo dance , the foxtrot by Sharon and her crew , and Abigail's instrumental solo , " Vera said . " Wait , Abigail ? Did I just hear that right ? " someone blurted out . Yvonne and Sharon were experienced dancers , having competed in many events , and their talent was unquestioned . But when it came to Abigail performing an instrumental solo , doubts lingered . Just the day before , everyone had said she couldn't perform at all . " What a bummer . I didn't make it again , " Lia sighed . She always felt a little inferior , but she couldn't let go of her dream of dancing . With so many talented dancers and singers , she felt like her looks didn't stand a chance . She touched her cheek , but her eyes only landed on the scars on her hands . It could be all in her head , but lately , the scars seemed to have faded a little . Even so , they still looked pretty intimidating . She wasn't expecting anything more , knowing it was too much to ask for . She looked over at Abigail , who looked indifferent , and clenched her fists to cheer her on . " Abigail , you got this ! " Abigail stared at Vera , thinking , ' She didn't even sign up for a performance , so what is she scheming ? ' Not missing the shift in Lia's expression , Vera flashed a sly grin . " Hinchester High School is full of talent , maybe too much talent , so the rule is : no more than three performances per class . Originally , the third slot was going to be Lia's tango ... " Lia's eyes widened in surprise as she thought , ' Wait , I actually got picked ? ' For the first time , someone had recognized her talent . Her hands tightened into fists as she anxiously waited for Vera to continue . 11:23 Wed , Sep 17 :. 35 Chapter 28 55 vouchers uchers " But the Performance Club just got a new vice president , and she wanted to show off her talent to win everyone over . So , of course , we had to pull some strings , " Vera continued . She paused , her smile almost sickly sweet . " So , Abigail , you'd better give it your all . This chance only came because your deskmate gave up her spot for you . " The class went dead silent . Vera walked out with a smug grin , while the rest of the class stared coldly at Abigail . " I always thought she was nice to Lia . How could she betray her like that ? That's just shameless ," one girl whispered . " Can't believe she actually did that , " someone else added . The class had already been irritated with Abigail , but now their resentment was boiling over . Even Tony , who usually didn't care about drama , shot her a disapproving look . Chase barely glanced up from his phone , gave her a quick look , and didn't show any emotion . The gossip was vicious , and the disgust on everyone's faces was clear . No one was even trying to hide it . Lia's face darkened as she jumped to her feet . " I twisted my ankle and couldn't dance , so I asked Abigail to take my spot . Don't slander her ! " Lia felt crushed . Abigail had betrayed her , but losing the only person who'd ever truly accepted her felt even worse . ' Why does my heart hurt so much ? Why do I want to cry ? ' she thought . The chatter about Lia faded , but the stares didn't . 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