'the third girl'

"The first snow... it didn't snow at the funeral, didn't it?"

"No. It didn't."

"I've been wondering... Are they dating, these two?"

"Not that I know, no I think. But I think one of them likes the other."

"Ah. Well... it's not all bad news. The other one, Kit was it? The French kid? He's awake now. But he's not French, isn't he? It's his stepfather who is, and he took in his last name? Ah, really need to fix my folders of these kids, huh..."

"... Awake? He's alright? Have you talked to him yet? Can I see him?"

"Whoa, slow down, kid. No, not yet, sit down. Come on, sit. He woke up for a bit but he's not well enough for an interview. Plus, his mother's really worried. Nasty shit, what happened to him."

"Hm. Yeah. Imagine something as harmless as strawberries nearly killing you. I hope I can meet him soon. Do you think his mother will let me in?"

"I've no idea, kid. She's pretty protective of him. Especially after the state she saw Sunny was in. Regardless, I hope your friend is well enough to talk to us soon, you know? Corroborate the events. We'll need their testimonies too."

"Yes, of course. I just feel... bad. It's really just my fault. I haven't been able to sleep since, knowing they're... they're still in bad shape."

"Your fault?"

"It's because I went to them. About my sister. They got involved and now..."

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"You can't blame yourself for things like this kid, it's nobody's fault but the perpetrator. And we got him, so you and your friends are safe now. Especially them, they have twenty four seven surveillance and... I dunno if you've heard but, the Finch kid, Sunny's mom, isn't leaving her side. Her husband... uh, Vaughn Finch, had to practically pry her off their daughter's room to sleep.

But, you know, I'm sure she's getting better. I mean, they did move her from the ICU."

"I hope."

"Hope can go for miles, kid. Hope can go for miles. See you, tomorrow?"

"Yes, of course."

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