"W-would you?" Jae asked, as the apprehension he felt about going to his aunt's house alone flowed out of him. If Mr. Edwin went with him he would feel more secure. His aunt Taliah had a way of speaking that brokered no argument, and Jae was raised to respect his elders and guardians without question. Were he to go alone he. . . Jae might take back everything he's said and stay with her.
It was a sobering thought. "Thank you. . . I-thank you." Jae stood and settled his bag on his shoulders. His eyes felt puffy and scratchy and his throat felt raw from all the crying. He would follow Edwin out the classroom and to the offices. Then lead the teacher to his Aunt's home in the city.
It was a sobering thought. "Thank you. . . I-thank you." Jae stood and settled his bag on his shoulders. His eyes felt puffy and scratchy and his throat felt raw from all the crying. He would follow Edwin out the classroom and to the offices. Then lead the teacher to his Aunt's home in the city.