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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 with unshed tears. “You’re always so

just too hard to face alone,” she said, her voice growing warmer, gentler. “It’s not so hard when you’ve

her head. “It hasn’t been that bad, really.

about to be over.” A confident smile tugged at her

confusion. “About to

hummed softly in response, her voice calm and steady. “Just

made her way back to

classroom?” Sofia had been checking her phone, but the

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

“That’s exactly why I came–to shut them up

in shock. “Wait,

piqued immediately. “Tell me–did you find out

She simply smirked and said,

the classrooms was quiet and empty. Everyone

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234 Ending

The bell rang.

Class was over.

erupted with

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