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_KIMBERLY_

After last time's visit with Anastasia, I haven't been at the school in a while. Because she was returning home soon, Ana's been holding on to me like I was her lifeline and it was like we were attached by the hip. 

As much as it was fun to hang out with her, I had a business to run and I missed my little dancers. Today, I left the house before she could notice and I knew that she was upset with me through the texts that currently filled my phone, but I had to keep my ground.

I walked into my class and smiled at the children, who were doing their warm ups.

"Kim's here!" One of the kids said when they noticed me and everybody turn to look at me. 

Suddenly, smiles grew on their faces and they rushed to hug me while almost knocking me over. I chuckled and returned most of the hugs before looking at the man who taught in my place.

"Thank you, Seth," I said.

"No problem. Although I would've appreciated th