Chapter 64: First Day at School

The next morning, Eleanor woke up earlier than usual. A quiet sense of nervous excitement hung in the air... it was Freya’s first day at school. She moved quickly and efficiently, preparing Freya’s schoolbag with the items she had already purchased: an extra change of clothes, socks, and the iPad required by the school. She double-checked everything... water bottle, wet tissues, and a small card with her phone number written clearly.

She gave a soft sigh of satisfaction as she zipped the bag shut. Just then, a sleepy voice called from the bed.

"Mommy... what are you doing?"

Eleanor turned to see Freya rubbing her eyes, her soft silver hair tousled from sleep.

"Your schoolbag is ready," Eleanor replied gently. "Now let’s eat breakfast and head out. It’s your big day."

Freya yawned and rolled out of bed with reluctant steps. After brushing her teeth and splashing water on her face, she followed her mother to the dining room where breakfast was already laid out.

As they sat down to eat, Freya kept glancing at her schoolbag on a chair nearby, clearly unsure about the new experience ahead. Eleanor noticed and smiled encouragingly.

"Everything will be fine, sweetheart."

Once breakfast was finished, Eleanor dressed Freya in the uniform she had carefully ironed the night before. They were about to step outside when they saw a sleek black car parked in front of the house and Ethan leaning against it casually.

"Daddy!" Freya shouted with joy and ran into his arms.

Ethan picked her up in a warm embrace and said, "Let’s go in my car today. I’ll drop you off at your office afterward."

Eleanor raised a brow but smiled. "Alright."

They all climbed into the back seat together, and the car slowly pulled away, the air inside filled with excitement and a bit of anxiety.

***

Their car joined the queue, moving forward inch by inch until they reached the

teacher," Ethan said to Eleanor. He unbuckled both himself and Freya,

approached a uniformed security guard

Ethan said politely. "My daughter is a new transfer student in Class One. Where should we

guard nodded and pointed toward a young woman in a red dress standing beside the guard post. "That’s Miss Cooper. She’s the teacher in

you," Ethan said, then

child in tow, momentarily forgot to greet him. But she

One. The guard asked me to come to you,"

today. The school administration had previously sent over the documents and even reminded

Freya," she said warmly. "It’s so nice to meet you! Aren’t you just the most

expression softened a little.

said cheerfully. "You can

I’ll take over from here. You may go now, but

knelt to meet Freya’s eyes. "Be brave, princess. You’re going to

hand and led her toward the school building. Ethan stood watching until they disappeared

Eleanor was watching a live surveillance feed on

you hack the school’s camera feed?" Ethan asked, eyebrows

the entire surveillance system to the school," she replied without looking

his lips and shook his head with a smirk.

***

Miss Cooper led her to an empty

with the others," Miss Cooper said, pointing to

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