Chapter 20

After successfully sitting for her final junior exams, Caro prayed for success while she awaited the results. She knew she had done her best in the exams and had tried as much as possible to avoid getting on the bad side of the invigilators or school staff. She really hoped that she would not have any reason to re-sit any subject because she wanted to be done with that private school once and for all. It wasn't palatable to her how Madam Mary spent so much just so she could write the exams and any more association with that greedy school would mean more money still. She just could not wait to join a public school. "Caro! Caro!", her guardian called, and she quickly abandoned her washing at the side of the house and rushed to the front. "Ma! I'm here!" Sighting her, Madam Mary simply grabbed her and held her in a tight hug. Caro was confused and did not know what to think as the woman held her tight for several minutes in total silence. When she broke