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Lena accompanies Bapi Kaligaris to the hospital, where he receives stitches on his cheek. Lena notices a bloodstain on the pants and feels guilty for allowing her grandparents to think that Kostos assaulted her. She vows to tell them the truth soon. Lena sends Tibby the pants along with a letter explaining what happened with Kostos.
Bridget writes to Lena, reflecting on her behavior at the scrimmage. She knows she overdid it but says that she can’t control her hormones around Eric.
Bailey shows up at Tibby’s house and begs to help with her documentary. She asks if she can hold Mimi, which pleases Tibby—Bailey is the first person to take in interest in Mimi since Tibby was a kid. Reluctantly, Tibby agrees to let her work on the film. The following day, Bailey shows up again to tell Tibby she’s identified a new subject, Brian McBrian, a teenage boy who holds high scores on several arcade games at the nearby 7-Eleven.
Alone in the kitchen, Carmen sees Krista’s algebra homework lying unfinished on the table. She picks it up and finishes it with ease. Paul catches her in the act but doesn’t say anything. The following morning Krista demands to know who did her homework, but Paul stays quiet.
By Ann Brashares