Nasha's P.O.V.
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"So, explain." Aunt Pam demanded after I sat on the couch next to her.
I closed my eyes as tears poured out.
"You've been pretending to be mute this whole time?" She asked.
I opened my eyes as I nodded.
"I-I... didn't mean to. I really did try. I tried so hard, Aunt Pam, but..." I trailed off.
"But what?" She pressed.
I really didn't want to tell Aunt Pam about me being bullied. As far as she knew, I was just the quiet, shy girl that everyone left alone. I really don't want her to know the truth now either. I'd rather look like the bad guy than make Aunt Pam feel like she failed me.
"But... No one likes me." I said. "No one ever talked to me, or paid any attention to me. When people did... I took too long to answer. I was
