City of Swords

Authors: Mary Hoffman

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“She slept late, grateful that both Isabel’s parents had jobs that took them out of the house early. When she woke, she found Isabel sitting in an armchair beside the bed, reading a book.‘Hi,’ said Isabel. ‘How are you feeling?’‘Terrible,’ said Laura. Her arm hurt so much more than when she had injured herself. And now she was thinking about the scars she would bear – probably permanently.She shuddered. ‘It’s so much worse when someone else wounds you,’ she said, and felt tears welling up.‘Oh, p...oor Lol,’ said Isabel. ‘Shall I run you a bath? It would be easier than a shower.’‘Where’s Charlie?’‘Gone to school. He has Business Studies today.’‘OK then.’‘And after that, when you’re dressed, we can meet the others at the café. We can have brunch there.’In Café@anytime the other Stravaganti were waiting. Only some of them knew what had happened to Laura. They were shocked by her paleness and the dark purple smudges under her eyes.Ayesha was not there.MoreLess Read More Read Less