Stepping Into the Spotlight

Declan and Chloe sat across from each other, both looking serious. It was hard to tell what they were talking about.

Hazel, who was walking ahead, seemed completely unaware of what was going on at the café. She happily showed off her scoops of ice cream and waved at me. "Mom, hurry up!"

I caught up to her, thinking about how she'd mentioned before that some kids had made fun of her. I asked, "Haze