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Celeste paused and asked her, “When do you want to go?”

“Um…” Jordyn hesitated.

Celeste knew she was waiting for a time when Wynn and Trevor weren’t available so she could ask her instead. But she had no way of knowing when they’d be busy, which was why she was hesitating.

Celeste withdrew her gaze and said, “It’s okay. Just tell me when you want to go, and if I’m free, I’ll take you.”

Jordyn beamed. “Okay!”

Celeste was busy with work for the rest of the week.

On Friday evening, she finished work early. Just as she got home and was about to make something to eat, her phone rang–it was Jordyn calling. She hesitated for a moment before answering.

“Mom, I’m free on Saturday! Let’s go skiing!”

Celeste had promised that Jordyn could let her know when she wanted to go skiing. But she didn’t plan on taking

her tomorrow.

Her schedule for the day was essentially half a social obligation, and she didn’t want to be distracted by taking

care of her.

she said, “I’m not free tomorrow.

whined, “Nooo, I really want to go on Saturday. Please,

if you

kept trying to act cute to

let me know. And remember to

Jordyn didn’t call back.

knew about her, she was probably mad. But she didn’t care and simply went into the kitchen

called again, asking if he

Celeste declined.

the time she arrived,

go

Shanice threw herself into her arms,

sinile, she touched her face and said, “You’ve grown a little taller, and your cheeks are a bit rounder. You’re even

praise, Shanice nodded excitedly. “Mm!

was about to speak, Shanice suddenly pulled a crystal keychain out of her pocket. “Ms. Rodriguez, this is

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cat–shaped bag with a tiny white

to her backpack zipper a