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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

hold, but before stepping into the classroom, she

with a smile.

Jordyn enter the

stood for a moment and watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself to the class and then

school and headed to

office, Celeste found Zeke waiting at her desk with someone

“She’ll be taking over your

brands from head to toe. She gave Celeste a once- over, noting her polished and clean–cut

bright smile and extended her hand in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Naomi, and I’ll be learning from you for the

her hand politely. “The pleasure’s

with my

of Naomi’s recent graduation. It suggested

made her suitable

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team leader despite

Celeste cut

shortly.

of course! Sorry for getting sidetracked.

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

answered honestly,

with excitement. “Now I’m even more eager to meet him! But Mr. Jackson mentioned he wouldn’t be coming to the office today…