“Why make such a big deal out of a teenage crush? Feelings like that can change overnight.”What really felt like a shame was her grades. She’d been such a strong student, and in the end, she never even got to take the SATs.Chloe squeezed her way forward and said sweetly, “Mrs. Jordan, I wish you happiness as vast as the sea and a long, long life.”Mrs. Jordan glanced at her. She still had a smile on her face, but her tone cooled noticeably. “Oh. Thank you.”Chloe’s expression stiffened. She managed to force out another smile, but it looked worse than if she’d cried.Sasha took out the gift she’d brought. “Mrs. Jordan, happy birthday.”Mrs. Jordan accepted it and looked it over, her expression turning serious.The second the Quinn family saw what Sasha had given her, their faces darkened.Marianne quickly grabbed Sasha’s arm. “You silly girl, you must’ve brought the wrong gift.”As she spoke, she reached for the box in Mrs. Jordan’s hands. “Old friend, she grabbed the wrong o
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