“The music was at a quiet moment in between songs. Then somewhere in the crowd I heard it. The bird squawk ringtone. It happened once and then again, just like in the woods. I turned, scouring the room to see Mr. Mac pick his phone out of his pocket and answer it. I eyed his mouth as he was talking, his thin lips moving quietly into the phone. How had I missed how thin his lips were? His eyes shot over to me, seeing the recognition on my face. He turned to leave the gym quickly. “Shane—it’s Mr. Mac. It’s him! He’s the rapist,” I shouted, pointing. The room began to spin in confusion as Shane ran and tackled the fleeing teacher. “You son of a bitch.” He held him facedown on the hard floor”
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Tara Brown,
The Roses Box Set: The Entire Collection