Chapter 15

I woke up the next morning and bandaged up my wrist. I had wrapped the cloth around it before I went to sleep, but it needed a good cleaning. I got it all fixed up. I walked into the kitchen to see Mr. Knight. "Good morning." "Jackie good morning. Did you get your wrist bandaged up?" "How did you know?" "I saw the blood on your hand. You shouldn't let the children see you do that." "Last night was the first time."

I leaned my head down, waiting for a lecture. "Jackie, I know you have been through a lot in your life. Just if you need someone to talk to instead of doing that, just come in my room and talk to me." "I'll see what I can do, but I can't promise anything." "I know you can't, but the kids need you. I even need you."