Chapter 43

Janet, who stood nearby, looked at Grace like a lowly subordinate seeking approval from their superior. "Mrs. Donovan, can we start the parent-teacher meeting now?" Grace sat back down, saying, "Go ahead." Janet went up to the front and talked about the students' recent academic progress and classroom atmosphere, then began announcing the top ten scorers in the midterms. Sitting below, Grace found the experience both novel and a little nerve-wracking. It was her first time being a parent and attending a meeting as one. Clara thought she was worried about Ethan's grades. "Don't worry, Mommy! Ethan is super smart. He's always ranked first in exams!" Of course, Grace wasn't worried about Ethan's performance. He had skipped grades and was already in sixth grade at age five. How could a genius like that do badly? Janet announced, "This time, Chubson Blake is the top scorer in the midterms. Second place goes to Ethan…" Upon hearing her son had ranked first, the recently reawakened Teg