"Where am I going to look for a job this time? I need to find one before I run out of the money I saved. Especially now that my child is with me." That’s why as early as five in the morning, Lorain was already preparing Shane’s packed lunch for school. She planned to look for a good job that day. Since Shane’s school was nearby, they didn’t need to spend money on transportation.
At Shane’s School
Lorain and Shane had just arrived when people around them began to stare—including some parents who were already there.
“Son, are you famous here?” she whispered to her child.
“Oh no, Mama. This is the first time I’ve seen people act like this at school. It’s like they saw a celebrity!” Shane replied jokingly.
As they walked past a group of gossiping mothers...
“I heard that woman… she’s the mistress of Mrs. Durumio’s son.”
Lorain heard it clearly, so she quickly covered Shane’s ears, preventing him from hearing more.
“Why, Mama? Is there a problem? Is there something I shouldn’t hear
