Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 25

He thought Estelle would take the opportunity to lecture him, telling him that good students shouldn’t fight.

Estelle nodded sincerely, “Of course, you helped a bullied classmate, isn’t that being brave and just?”

Henson’s innocent eyes sparkled for a moment, but then he became disheartened, “But I busted their heads, and their parents all came. The teacher told me to call my parents to school this afternoon.”

“Your teacher doesn’t know you’re part of the Lamont family?” Estelle asked.

Henson nodded, “There are some people with the surname Lamont in the school, and my file only has my parents’ names. My parents are very low-key.”

Estelle realized, “So you want me to pretend to be your parent?”

“Smart!” Henson laughed, showing his newly grown teeth.

Estelle also laughed, “No way!”

Henson’s smile froze, “Why not?”

job!” Estelle said seriously, “Second, I’m technically your

know if

Estelle was firm and asked curiously, “Why don’t

uncle promised me that if I didn’t make any mistakes

time, there was a reason

is very principled; if it’s wrong, it’s wrong, no matter the

that’s a problem

he said to Estelle, “How much does my uncle pay

“Eight thousand, why?”

how good you are, and he’ll double your salary, what do you say?” Estelle took a sip of water and raised her

“Absolutely!” Henson confirmed.

tempted. With eight thousand more, she could make an extra ninety-six thousand a year,

I pretend to be, your grandma?” Estelle asked doubtfully. She could try to look older, but she feared the teacher might become

backpack, “I’ll call my uncle right now and tell him you want to be his

“Ha!”

water and rushed to grab some tissues

back out, I’ll tell