"Don't run, Evie. You're gonna get hurt," Mom chuckled, putting down her magazine.
"Evie, sweetie. Wanna go with me?" Dad asked, and I nodded eagerly. Dad went to the deep end, and I followed him.
"It's deep..." I said, looking down at the clear water. My water ring dropped, and worry overcame me.
Dad jumped in, and the water reached up to his neck. "I'll get it!" He went underwater, and I watched him. Suddenly, I someone knock into me, and I fell into the water.
At first, I went up to the surface, trying to breathe, but the water dragged me down. I kept sinking and sinking, all the shouts becoming muffled. I felt like I was floating, but I couldn't breathe. I could make out a figure jumping into the water and swimming to where I was. My eyes started to close, and the last thing I saw was someone grabbing me.
I woke up, coughing water out of my mouth. A lifeguard was looming over me, staring at me with worry. He gave me a warm smile, "Are you Okay?"
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My Step-Brothers
Teen FictionEvanna Halls, a 12 year old girl tries to overcome her mental illnesses while dealing with bullies in school and a divorce from their parents. After a horrific accident, she is forced to move away from her normal life and move in with her dad, who b...
Chapter 17: Swimming Accident
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