Distant Embrace

Inside the classroom, the other parents kept throwing sly glances Paige's way.

If Paige hadn't been standing there with her fierce presence, they would've been way more blatant about trying to catch all the drama.

Clara acted like she couldn't care less about all those sidelong glances, crouching down to meet Hazel's gaze and reassuring her in a gentle, even tone. "Ms. Monroe got hurt, so she coul