Chapter 23

We got done with everything we needed to do. Taking my bag and Anne's school bag and lunch bag. We went to my car and I drove off to her school. I made sure she was settled in before I went to my working place. When I got there, I didn't come out immediately. I stayed inside my car for what seemed like hours. I felt nervous like a schoolgirl on her first day in her new school. I snapped out of the trance I was in when I saw the time. 7:59 am. I quickly arranged myself and got out of the car. As I got inside the building, I noticed most of the worker's eyes on me. That scandal is still up here from what I can see. Ignoring them, I walked toward Jake's office. A lady suddenly stopped in front of me. She is really beautiful. "Miss Carl! I knew the truth would come out and it did! Oh, poor you, you didn't deserve to go through what you did." She said looking at me with... Caring eyes? "Uh.." "I'm Gwyneth and you must be Tessa. I heard what happened... You see, I was also friends with