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Meredith said, “Caden will become as brilliant and likable as Miss Leighton. Of course, all of you will
too. Do you understand?”
Another boy weakly asked, “Then, will I become an orphan too in the future?” Meredith nodded. “Of
course, all of us will become orphans eventually.” The boy suddenly cried out loud. He sobbed and
said, “I don’t want to become an orphan. My Mommy and Daddy won’t die.”
Meredith immediately walked over to the little boy and hugged him in her arms. She consoled him,
saying, “Brent, don’t worry. I’m talking about many years later. A hundred years later, by then, you’re an
old man already.”
“I don’t want to be an old man either.” The boy continued crying.
“Why? Is it not going to be an old man? An old man is still adorable.” Meredith was a little lost and
frightened by the little boy.
She had to console him for quite a while before he calmed down.
Outside the classroom, a teacher said softly, “How could Miss Leighton do this to the children? What if
they return home and tell their parents that their teacher said that they would be orphans sooner or
later. The parents would be furious.”
The principal said helplessly, “Although what she said made sense, it is quite inappropriate.” “Mainly it’s
because the children are still young, and they don’t understand.” That teacher did not know about
Meredith’s identity. Naturally, she grumbled, “Principal, where did you find this teacher? It feels like she
has no teaching experience.”
“A friend introduced her to me. Don’t worry. I’ll talk to her. I’ll tell her to pay more attention to this.”Sure enough, Meredith was being asked to stay back after class by the principal. Although the principal
put it cryptically, Meredith still understood. She also realized that the way that she expressed herself
was not quite right. Meredith apologized to the principal. “I’m sorry. I will pay more attention to it in the
future.”
“Mrs. Shelby, I’m not blaming you. After all, you have just started teaching children.” The principal
passed her a disc. “Mrs. Shelby, these are some of the recordings on the teaching we have recorded
previously. You can have a look when you’re free. Maybe you could learn something from it.
“Okay, thank you, principal.” Meredith’s sheepish look made the principal embarrassed.
Meredith headed out of the principal’s office and saw Caden sitting by the steps looking at the main
entrance.
The principal, who sent her out, explained, “Because the orphanage is quite far from here and they do
not have enough staff. Caden is the last to leave school every day.” “Doesn’t he need to eat?”
“Sometimes, when the people in the orphanage come early, they will take him back to eat. If they come
later, he eats with us.”
“No wonder he is so thin.” Meredith walked over to Caden. She was heartbroken. She sat down next to
him by the steps. She said with a smile, “Caden, are you waiting for me?”
Caden shook his head, “Miss Leighton, Mommy Jane from the orphanage said I can’t just go to stay at
other people’s houses. I would cause them trouble.”
“You’re so mature.” Meredith ruffled his head. “Don’t worry. I have already spoken to all the Mommys of
the orphanage. They’ve allowed you to stay over at my place for a few days.” “Are you for real?” “Of
course, I will never lie to you.” “Then, I won’t disturb you?”“Don’t worry. You won’t.” Meredith pulled him up from the steps. “Come, let’s go home. I’ll make you a
good meal.” When Josiah returned home from work, he could smell the familiar scent of dishes from
far.
novelbinWhat was different from before was that Meredith would wait for him by the door, like the loving wife
waiting for the husband that she loved the most. However, that day, not only did she not welcome him,
but she also did not even wait for him to have a meal.
Looking at Meredith and Caden happily eating by the dining table, Josiah was slowly overwhelmed with
jealousy…