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Chapter 16

Jordyn wasn’t embarrassed or timid about having pushed or insulted Sylvia publicly earlier, and she didn’t care what other kids thought of her.

Yet as Celeste prepared to leave, she found herself reluctant to let go. “Mom…”

“Yes?” Celeste hugged her back, her voice warm. “What is it?”

“I want to

Jordyn suddenly remembered how long it had been since she last had one of Celeste’s home–cooked meals. The thought made her feel a pang of longing.

But before the words left her mouth, she recalled she had plans to watch Wynn’s competition that evening. Her eyes flickered with hesitation, and she let go of Celeste.

“It’s nothing.”

Celeste’s cooking, could wait as she could enjoy it anytime. Watching Wynn’s competition, on the other hand, a rare opportunity.

Without much deliberation, Jordyn made her choice.

“Alright, then. Hurry inside and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.”

was

the classroom, she turned

a smile. “I

did Jordyn

and watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself to

school and headed to

the office, Celeste found Zeke waiting at her desk

“She’ll be taking over your

from head to toe. She gave Celeste a once- over, noting her polished

hand in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Naomi, and

shook her hand politely. “The pleasure’s

College this June with my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez,

recent graduation. It suggested she might not have much work experience. Still, Celeste didn’t jump to

that made her suitable for the

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leader despite her

this thought, Celeste cut

Sanders, we have a meeting shortly. Let’s

Sorry for getting sidetracked.

to the meeting, Naomi leaned closer and asked in a low voice, “I’ve heard Mr. Fleming is

answered honestly,

even more eager to meet him! But Mr. Jackson mentioned he wouldn’t