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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.”

voice wavered as her eyes stung

things are just too hard to face alone,” she said, her voice growing

shook her head. “It hasn’t been

to be over.” A confident smile tugged

blinked in confusion. “About to

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

up, Jean made her way back

classroom?” Sofia had been checking her phone, but the moment she saw Jean, she quickly turned it off

in there, they’re going to tear into you.

“That’s exactly why I

in shock.

me–did you find out who the real cheater

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

The hallway outside the classrooms was quiet and empty. Everyone was

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The bell rang.

Class was over.

the building erupted

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