Chapter 169

“Miss,” Sloane interrupted gently but firmly, “I’m in a hurry to get to work. If you have something important to say, please say it directly.” She wasn’t being cold. She simply understood now, some things, once crossed, don’t need to be revisited. The reason she could remain this calm wasn’t because she had forgotten the past. It was because her inner foundation had finally become strong enough to let it go. Teacher Susan was momentarily stunned. Then she gave a bitter, helpless smile and finally explained her real reason for stopping Sloane. “It’s still about Caleb,” she said softly. “I know you’ve already made your divorce public, but no matter what, you’re still his mother. I was hoping you could persuade the family to let him return to school as soon as possible.” Sloane’s brows knit together. “You mean… Caleb hasn’t been attending school at all?” Teacher Susan nodded, her expression serious. “Ever since that costume party incident, he’s been on continuous leave. We haven’t seen hi