Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 47

Audrey looked down at the water stains on the floor that led to the bathroom. She frowned and remembered the bruises she saw on Harper’s wrist.

A suffocating idea floated in Audrey’s mind. Was she being bullied at school?

Audrey stood at Harper’s door, pressing her lips together. Her mind was in a mess. Eventually, she returned to the kitchen to get started on dinner.

Harper got changed and dried her hair, then strolled into the kitchen.

When she saw Audrey washing the vegetables, she helped her. She explained in sign language that she fell while carrying a bucket of water at school and had wet her clothes. So, the teacher had told her

to leave early.

Harper’s eyes were clear and bright and didn’t look gloomy. Audrey felt relieved. She returned to the vegetables.

“I’ve told your teacher that you won’t be at school tomorrow. We’re going to Cloudmill. You’re transferring to Cloudmill Junior High School next semester and there’s an interview tomorrow. If you pass the interview, you’ll need to do a few placement tests. But with your grades, you’ll get into one of the top classes.”

traits were good. So, the school still demanded to an interview with Harper to assess her condition.

told Audrey

anticipation in her eyes. She smiled and touched Harper’s

of Harper so Anne wouldn’t have to worry about

Harper went for the interview at Cloudmill Junior

called and reserved a private room at a restaurant. She planned to treat her colleagues from the laboratory to

she sent the invitation in the group chat, a middle–aged man in a business suit stood in front of

name card was

the man in front of her. He had a warm smile on

started, “You are

Mr. Lambert’s assistant. My name is Edward Zook.”

ahead. “Please.”

he left in a car

time. She wondered if he wanted to see her

on the side of the road. She was filled with doubts