Page 8 of Made of Steel (Made of Steel 1)

Summer,

Merry Christmas! We have about a foot of snow here. I know you just moved again. Does it snow in Colorado too?

What happened with your last foster family? I thought they might stick. I was rooting for you.

-Miles

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Miles,

Happy New Year! Do you have any resolutions? My resolution this year is to make my new foster parents want me. Maybe this will be better. I feel like it's something I'm doing. Well, I know it is. The last family I was with adopted the other girl I was with instead of me. The social worker says I read too much. But I love reading. I'll try to do it a little less, though, just in case that's it.

Yes, it snows here. At least where I am. But it didn't snow for Christmas. I'm not sure it would have felt like Christmas even if it had. No Christmases have felt the same since I left home.

-Summer

Chapter 6

12 Years Old

Summer,

There was blood on your last message. I know it's not a nose bleed. I'm not an idiot. It's the second time it's happened. Tell me what's going on. Let me help you. I'll get on a bus and be there. Just tell me to come.

-Miles

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Miles,

I'm fine. I've been getting nose bleeds because of the altitude I think. You don't have to come. I'm really okay. You don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself. I'm not as small as you remember. I'm at least a foot taller, I swear.

-Summer

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Summer,

I don't believe you. At all. But if you don't want me to come, I won't. You won't be able to stop me soon though. My parents said they're going to get me a car after I pass driver's ed.

Which reminds me. I started high school! I know how excited you are to go in a few years. It's not any different though. It's still school. But I made the varsity soccer team. I'm one of the only freshmen to do it.

Look up. Even though it's not September yet, Sagitta is pretty bright.

-Miles

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Miles,

There's nothing to worry about. I promise. Is it as wild as Julie made me believe? I get that school is just school. But high school is high school. No matter what you say, I still can't wait to go.

-Summer

Chapter 7

13 Years Old

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