Chapter 0435

It was Friday morning, and Peter was hurriedly driving Elin to school. The morning had been rough–his friend John still hadn’t returned to class after his Injury, and Ethan had woken up in a bad mood, refusing to go to school The boy tried throwing a tantrum, but Peter quickly shut it down and ultimately forced him to get ready and head

out the door.

“Ethan, I hope this is the last time we’re this late for school,” Peter said sternly, glancing at his grandson in the rearview mirror.

The boy sat with his arms crossed and a deep frown on his face, frustration written all over him.

“I don’t want to go to school! It’s Friday!” Ethan snapped.

“Ethan, it’s not up to you. You’re going to school, and that’s final.”

What Ethan didn’t want to admit to his grandfather was that he’d spent the previous night chatting with John on his tablet and had completely forgotten about his art class assignment. Innocently, he believed that skipping school would magically erase the problem.

a ton of

When he woke up that morning excited for Friday, the memory of Miss Celeste’s assignment hit him like bricks. A wave of panic washed over him, but it was already too late to complete the work. So, he tried everything

faking a stomachache, a headache, and various other ailments that, to Peter’s seasoned eyes, were clearly just

excuses.

solution. Missing one class with Miss Celeste felt preferable to facing the embarrassment of admitting he hadn’t done his homework.

announced, parking the car and hurrying

lateness, but his grandson’s immature behavior had irritated him. Peter knew exactly what was bothering Ethan but wanted him to take responsibility for his

the students were already gone. Peter

How are you?” Miss Celeste greeted him

his voice barely above a whisper, his face

morning, Mr. Pietrovich!” Miss Celeste said politely, turning her attention to Peter.

I apologize for the time. It hasn’t been an easy morning for Ethan,” Peter said, his tone calm

matters is that he’s here now, Honestly, if I were a kid, I

and asked, “You know my

Forgive my lack of introduction–I’m Celeste Johnson, Ethan’s art teacher. Isn’t that

Ethan replied, lifting his head slightly, his cheeks still flushed.

his gaze fixed

get going. This little one has

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