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Louisa, her older sister attended Sorrenbridge college, studying to be a teacher. Unlike her sister, Louisa believed a profession and a high salary would give her a better lifestyle. When she qualified, Louisa accepted an offer to teach in a London primary school. For a while, she’d kept in touch with her family and friends back home.
It wasn’t hard for Marissa to remember why their friendship went sour. I guess we drifted apart after Mum died. That’s when it started to go wrong, she thought. Reading the will after the funeral was a shock. I didn’t believe it at the time, because I’d expected to get half of her jewellery. But no – Louisa got the lot and more. I got the writing cabinet. If that wasn’t bad enough, six months later, she sold everything for a deposit on a new house. Looking back, I suppose we were lucky to receive birthday and Christmas cards from her.
On John’s tenth birthday, the postman failed to deliver a birthday card or a gift from his aunt. For the first time in his life, John felt scared to be forgotten. He was bitterly upset and this angered his mum. Weeks went by before she wrote to her sister. The letter was returned: No longer at this address.
With time, John forgot about his disappointment. He concentrated on school and weekend adventures with his best friend. But sadly, after a tragic incident, his friend died. Months later, the police received new information about his death and a full investigation ensued. John and two other boys were somehow connected with the death. John’s mum and the mum of the friend who had tragically died had been friends, but the friendship ended abruptly.
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