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Jean’s heart sank slightly.

Was her mother accusing her?

Did Sienna despise cheating so much she had to call just to give her a lecture?

Jean’s fingers tensed around her phone. “Mom, actually…”

She had just begun to explain, but Sienna beat her to it.

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“I know you’re not the kind of child who would cheat. I’m just upset that something this big happened and you didn’t tell me. I had to find out from some nasty gossip online…”

As she continued, her tone softened. “You should’ve told me. I would’ve helped you. Don’t worry, this-”

Jean pressed her lips together and gently cut her off. “It’s exactly because it’s all just baseless slander that I didn’t want to tell you… I didn’t want you worrying over something so ridiculous.”

Sienna’s heart melted.

“Jean.”

as her eyes stung with unshed tears. “You’re always

hard to face alone,” she said, her voice growing warmer, gentler.

her head. “It hasn’t been

tugged at her lips,

in confusion. “About to be

calm and steady. “Just watch, Mom. I’m at school right

up, Jean made her way

but the moment

you walk in there, they’re going to tear

completely unfazed. “That’s exactly why I came–to shut them

in shock. “Wait,

interest piqued immediately. “Tell me–did you find out who the real

away. She simply smirked and said, “You’ll see in a

The hallway outside the classrooms was quiet

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The bell rang.

Class was over.

erupted

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