Chapter 69

SANDRA

My mother was rubbing her back because she was sobbing quietly.

"But, I am not a bright student."

"Says who?"

"My classmates."

"Did your teacher say something like that?"

She shook her head negatively. I now understood that the fear was because of her fellow age mates.

"Susan, I don't want you to be scared again. You are going to a new school and from now henceforth, I will pose as your elder sister so that they wouldn't notice anything. The respect will be there, okay?"

Susan nodded and cleaned her tears. I really felt her fears because I have been there before. I know what it means when children of the rich and the wealthy bully the poor ones. It is very intimidating.

That evening, I told my mother to follow me to the room that I wanted to show her something.

I brought out the dress and showed her, "this is what I received today in the office."

She collected it from me and observed it.

"From who?"

"Damien Flores."

She widened her eyes, "Damien? Why? What for? Bu