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.”

couldn’t speak, her hearing and other traits were good. So, the school still demanded to an interview

Audrey not to

in her eyes. She smiled and

good care of Harper so Anne wouldn’t

went for the interview at Cloudmill Junior High School.

the school, she called and reserved a private room at a restaurant. She

of her. He gave her

card was “George Lambert“, Audrey’s biological grandfather.

was stunned. She looked up at the man in front of

started, “You

Lambert’s assistant. My name is Edward Zook.” Edward stepped aside so Audrey could

ahead. “Please.”

when he left in a car with

at the time. She wondered if he wanted

to a car parked on the side of