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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

alone,” she said, her voice growing warmer, gentler. “It’s not so hard when you’ve got your family standing beside

shook her head. “It hasn’t been that

over.” A confident smile tugged at

blinked in confusion. “About to be

response, her voice calm and steady. “Just watch, Mom. I’m

Jean made her way back to

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

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

I came–to shut them up once

eyes widened in

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

simply smirked and said, “You’ll

still class time. The hallway outside the classrooms was quiet and empty.

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Ending This

The bell rang.

Class was over.

erupted with

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