Maisie and Zinnia got to their classroom. Zinnia glanced over at her usual spot. Someone was already sitting there quietly.

Lydia was actually in class today. Ethan had his head turned, excitedly telling Lydia all about their crazy adventure from yesterday. Lydia just listened, quiet as ever.

A faint smile finally softened Lydia’s usually calm face as she saw Zinnia walk in through the door. “Zinnia,” she called out.

“Morning, Zinnia. Morning, Maisie.” Ethan turned around with a bright grin, looking at them.

“Morning.” Both girls replied.

“Zinnia, I’ll catch you during the break, okay?” Maisie said. Her desk was two rows behind theirs, so they weren’t sitting together.

summer, but Lydia was wearing a long–sleeved, high–necked black

I can help if you want.” Lydia’s

frowned with concern. “Are you

question. Instinctively,

shook her

already back to

had hardly any downtime and even fewer chances for entertainment. Hanging

so he mindlessly scrolled through the Facebook school discussion group, hoping to clear his foggy


Half the class pulled out their phones to check Facebook when they heard

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