Emma’s Diary
September 3 — New year, new school, first day, new friends?
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September 5 — Chloe knows my name!
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September 12 — Our secret handshake.
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September 26 — Sophie joined our squad.
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October 4 — Chloe’s birthday. Got invited! Woohoo!
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October 7 — One month, two amazing friends, good teachers. Looking good!
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October 15 — In love…
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October 18 — Preparing Halloween with my sistas.
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October 31 — Dad ate half my candy. Thief!
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November 6 — Chloe loves Johan too…
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November 8 — Mum and Dad had an argument.
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November 19 — Group project. Four names. Three chairs.
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December 2 — Snow!
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December 3 — Snow again. I’m bored.
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December 16 — Chloe and Johan are dating. Happy for her. Sort of.
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December 19 — Failed my maths test. Dad says I’ll survive.
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January 6 — New year, new me. Again.
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January 14 — Happy birthday to me! Pyjama party at home.
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January 15 — Received an anonymous love letter.
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January 27 — Went to the library with the squad.
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February 9 — Mum says I spend too much time reading. Don’t care. Love it.
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February 12 — The librarian remembered my name.
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February 21 — Cut my own fringe. NEVER AGAIN.
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March 3 — Finished a wonderful book about finding your inner strength.
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March 4 — His name is Thomas.
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March 11 — Thomas moved to another school.
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March 24 — Library closed for repairs.
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April 2 — Lunch in the toilets. Don’t wanna see anyone.
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April 3 — Lunch behind the gym with Sophie. Had to talk.
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April 17 — Emma’s gone.
This diary was yours. Your words. Your story.
So please forgive me for what I’m about to write. I just have to.
Our beloved Emma,
You were our everything.
Your smile lit up our world.
Life has decided to…
It wasn’t your fault. You were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
But…
…it’s too hard. Too hard. Really.
Too hard to live without you.
And here, your words began to tell your story.
Here, mine will keep it alive. Forever.
We, your parents and friends… miss you so much.
In our hearts,
in our minds,
forever you will be.
Love you.
Dad.
February 13 — Ten months.
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