Besides, we didn't even know who the real bad luck charm was!After my mother and I were sent away, Wendy lavished Millie with advice and encouragement, pinning all her hopes on her. "Millie, do your best! You've practically got this year's top score in the bag!"Her classmates crowded around her, eager to flatter her."Hey, genius, shake my hand! Let some of your good luck rub off on me!""Oh, mighty scholar, bless me with the wisdom to answer every question and guess correctly when I don't know the answer!"Meanwhile, everyone kept their distance from us, afraid our bad luck might rub off on them.Millie was so smug that she could barely contain her grin.While everyone else ignored us, Brenda Williams, one of the teachers, approached.She came over and gave my shoulder a gentle pat. "Ella, just do your best! Don't be nervous. Focus on what you can do! No matter how you perform, you'll always be one of my best students!"Brenda had become my teacher after I transferred to th
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