Selena Myers-Knight

her schools came forward to congratulate her too, and they offered her flowers, which her aunt helped her carry as they were becoming too heavy. She went backstage and noticed two people waiting i

than forty, if Selena wasn't mistaken. She wore a wedding ring with an inscription on it and carried a small black laptop bag and a coat that didn't seem to belong to her, considerin

ey looked at each other and smiled wider.Th

a Knight. Pleasure to meet yo

ne also greeted them,

your d

red quickly. Selena almost laug

came to congratulate you." They looked at each other before Louisa continued. "And we want you to join our school. Every

stand. You want me to finish at yo

sync, their warm smile

e that s

d she was, but she excused them for a mi

arents?" she asked

competition, and she knew very well that they wouldn't want their da

lf, so why do I have to talk t

better to them." Moraine sighed in defeat. She knew the opportunity was too good for Selena to pa

ealed with joy and hu

thank you,

erself from her tight grasp, and th

looked at Selena for confirmation, and

happy to

y questions

ition," Moraine stated matter-of-factly. She was a principal at another prestigi

t, she can live with us. That way, we can keep an eye on her." Moraine was still doub

ink about

l us when you're ready." Louisa handed her a sleek black

you very much for

goodbyes, and

rents?" Selena asked Moraine,

ook of this card, they're very, v

Moraine's school, who rewarded her for her perfor

but still thanked th

lready been sent back to their hotels, but

sitting alone at the far end of

sely, she realized

eaning to talk

H

ed up but d

he replie

t besi

g you're Luc

dn't

led brat, s

ht position to ask, but wh

al reason my parents a

Was he angry that his pa

talent and wanted me

put some doubt in her mind, but

only are you an attention seeki

twice, Selena slapped h

e just stayed

where she found Moraine waiting for

re both thinking about how to break the news to Selena's parents that

em. When they got there, they noticed a small, rowdy commotion out

d Selena's parents d

ocal authorities treated it as such. There were no obvious signs of a struggle, and the circ

and completely overwhelmed by w

moment, she still hadn't gotten herself together. The funeral was held in their town's cemetery, two blocks from their house, and it went smoothly. Selena was completely against anyone following them back home or offering her any more condolences, and Moraine made sure to pass that m

To her, this was the end of the world. And ri

uched. She knew that if things continued like this, Selena was going to starve herself. She was grievin

he needed to do something to

l Lucian's parents, the couple

, people who had no business being involved in what had happened, felt wrong. But Selena's parents we

ead, she told them that Selena was having a difficult time and that she wo

r exchanging greetings, she brought them inside,

nk, and they chatted for a while

d their condolences and

had brought them there on a whi

na's favourite, and signalled f

t there, Mor

o come out. She even cried as she pl

an wondering if Selena wa

s about to speak, Lucia

ealized he had fol

d eat..." He stopped for a moment,

e cont

to your parents' grave and show them what their

cond, the d

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