Stella's Secrets by Menaka Ravikumar

Author:Menaka Ravikumar [Ravikumar, Menaka]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781482841107
Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
Published: 2014-12-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The first task

I stared at my closed palm. I was a little scared to find out what I was holding, but I also knew that I had to look soon. So I opened my hand to reveal a small slip of paper and a key. I read the note:

‘Task1: This key is the one

you’ve been looking for.

You have less than a day.

-Anonymous’

I held up the key, inspecting it carefully. Tiny letters were engraved into the side and I squinted to read the words. ‘For my precious boy. Love, Amanda. L.’ Amanda? Wasn’t that Max’s grandmother’s name? So the key was Mr Leary’s. It probably opened the apartment.

But how did Samira have it? And why would she give it to me? Also, why was she talking to Tyler? So do you think we can find her? Dakota said we would, right? Dakota. Savannah’s other name. And Samira had said something about my stalker- Anonymous. Were they the one’s stalking me? Or had they murdered Anna? I guess I would have to find out if I went to the apartment?

X-X-X-X-X

Later that evening I was sitting on my bed listening to my favourite Hunter Hayes song on repeat, when someone knocked on my door. “Come in.” My father walked in, mom following. I hadn’t spoken to either of them after the blow-up on Friday. I didn’t even understand why my father was so angry. After all those letters were addressed to me.

I still hadn’t found out about the ‘accident’ I had had when I was small, though I wanted to ask my parents about it. My parents were now standing separately. My dad stood at the edge of my bed, while mom came and sat down next to me instead of standing.

“Stella, we need to talk.” Mom stated. I mentally rolled my eyes. As if that isn’t obvious! Anger was bubbling inside me. I pulled my earplugs out of my ears and looked at my parents expectantly. “First of all, I’m sorry for the way I acted that day.” Dad spoke. I blinked in surprise.

“Ben Madison was someone who betrayed us. He used to be our friend, but he did something horrible to you. You probably don’t remember because you were so young.”

“Those letters are filled with lies, Stella.” Mom said, and added. “That’s why your father was angry.”

My dad gave me an apologetic smile, and I smiled back hesitantly. “Is that all you wanted to talk to me about?” I looked between my parents. “Well, your mom and I were talking, and we think you should see someone.”

I blinked. “What? Y-you mean a therapist? Why?” My parents exchanged a glance.

“You’ve been through a lot, Stella. You know we’ll always be there for you, but the trauma of Anna’s death has affected you too much, maybe?” Mom said. I frowned.

Is she serious right now? I hadn’t been that affected, had I?

I shook my head. “I’m fine. I don’t need a therapist.” It was a total lie. Mom shook her head. “We’ve already booked a session for you.

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