The Exotics: Tigerlilly (A Short Story)

After Rachael’s friend doesn’t return on the first day of second grade, she asks her mother to find her new address so they can be pen pals. But Rachael’s mother can’t find Brenna’s family anywhere: it’s like they were erased. And it’s a lot like what happened to her mother’s friend Lilly in second grade...except that Lilly is dead, and her mother won’t talk about it. Rachael’s mother has secrets...but Rachael’s going to find out.