“I can’t believe someone would blatantly lie about another girl regarding such a serious matter. I want to get to the bottom of this”
“You know, Maddy,” Rikki said, “if my mother hadn’t called me home today, I probably would never have known that Chaya was going to the doctor. I wonder if she would have even told me Chaya needs surgery.”
Maddy put her arm around Rikki’s shoulder. “I’m pretty sure that shouldn’t be the focus here, Rikki.”
Rikki’s shoulders sagged. “You’re right.”
“I bet,” Maddy said, “you’re focusing your emotions on whether your mom would have told you because that’s not as scary as thinking about Chaya’s health.”
“I’m really worried about her. Surgery sounds scary. I can’t even get a shot without freaking out.”
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