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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.

growing warmer, gentler. “It’s not so hard

her head. “It hasn’t

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

blinked in confusion.

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

hanging up, Jean made her way back

the moment she

there, they’re going to tear into

exactly why I came–to shut them up once and for

widened in

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

simply smirked and said, “You’ll see

class time. The hallway outside the classrooms was quiet and

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The bell rang.

Class was over.

building erupted

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