Vena.The sharp ring of the doorbell cut through the silence like a blade.I flinched.Miriam straightened immediately, wiping her hands on her apron as she glanced toward the hallway. “We aren’t finished here,” she said, her tone leaving no room for argument before she walked out of the kitchen.“I didn’t know humans went through that,” Sasha said, her voice quieter than usual, her book now forgotten on the table.“I could teach you,” she added after a second. “Reading and writing. If you want.”My head lifted slightly at that.Anya nodded quickly. “Yeah, that would be great! We can help too.”Katya didn’t look up, but she muttered, “Yeah, so you can help us with our homework.”I almost smiled.Before I could respond, Elena crossed the room and pulled me into a hug.I froze.My body went stiff instantly, my arms hanging awkwardly at my sides as I stood there, unsure what to do with it. No one had hugged me like that before and it felt… strange.“Miss Hunterwood, please, you can’t just
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