Diamond Friends

g by the man weren't just any children-they were her students. Steeling her nerves, sh

lled students have been steal

e pressed, "What

plied, indignation

my students for... Wait, Cynthia! What happened to you?" She noticed Cynthi

." Cynthia choked out

hat do you mean by that? Do you have any idea how much damage they have

ng forth like a dam breaking. "What they d

r. Just then, a car rumbled into the compound, tires crunching against th

sing in desperation. Then, she caught sight of the state her

ir parents... The man

k down. He tried to scramble to his feet, but punches rained down on him like a ferocious storm. The two mothers watched in

tacker charged again but was halted by Cynthia's mother, who recognized him as Jace's father. He had

is father was about to unleash fury upon the man. "Who is this fool

hands on you!" Jace's father growled, struggling again

security as things spiraled. The security personnel exited their vehicles, surveying the chaotic scene: two kid

ed, "Everyone needs to follow us to the station." Reluctantly, t

nd. The man, whose orchard had been ravaged, was reminded that while the kids' actions were indeed wrong, they did not justify the severe beating. Jace's father was ultimately pardoned; he had a

friend to the hospital, saying, "I don't ever want to see you with those kids ag

ace as she saw her son's remarkable luck. "You troublemaker

" Obi said, excitement lighting up his face as

f mangoes, cashews, and berries. "Obi, you are unbel

wounds, keeping her questions to a minimum. Yet, as the evening deepened, she couldn't suppress her curiosity.

hurch. "Hi, guys!" Cynthia greeted with ent

through so much trouble," Obi admit

s Jace?" she asked,

t I don't think he wants to

y no

I was the one who stole something. He kept warnin

e that. This whole situation screams your name, Obi,

ding tentative. "How are you feeling? I

tick together no matter w

ased, attempting to lighten the

looked so disappointed in me. The wors

tayed away from that man's orcha

said I'm sorry!"

n-beat me," Jace said, pulling a fu

with a chuckle, "Don't tell me you dressed up like th

moment of healing amidst the chaos, what's his name again, Micheal, Jace answered, you know what, am leaving you guys, she

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