BuzzNovelInside the testing classroom, Ivan sat quietly, focused on his drawing with a teacher by his side. After greeting
him, Alessia made her way next door to the headmaster’s office.
Charlie had just finished steeping the tea and waved Alessia over. “Please, have a seat, Miss Morton. I'm lvan’s
future homeroom teacher-Zimmerman's the name.”
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Zimmerman.”
“I've already reviewed the details. Are you hoping for Ivan to be in the sclass as York?”
“No,” Alessia replied, shaking her head. She wanted Ivan to fit in, but she didn’t believe in forcing the two boys
together all the time. They were individuals, each with their own lives and circles of friends. Forcing them to stick
together would only defeat the purpose of coming to school at all.
“Really, there's no need to be anxious,” she continued. “lvan’s situation is a little unique, but he actually prefers
to spend most of his tquietly on his own. If you pay too much attention to him, you might make him
uncomfortable.”
Mr. Zimmerman was new that semester, and this was his first thandling a situation like Ivan’s. He'd been
worried Alessia would have a long list of unreasonable requests, so hearing her words, he breathed a visible sigh
of relief.
“I understand. Don’t worry, the kids in class can be a bit rambunctious, but their hearts are in the right place. I'm
sure Ivan will fit right in.”
“Thank you, Mr. Zimmerman.” Alessia smiled warmly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Why don’t you check in on the testing, Mr. Zimmerman?” Charlie suggested, sensing the conversation had run
its course. Mr. Zimmerman caught the hint, got up, and closed the door behind him as he left.
With a new kettle boiled, Charlie poured a fresh cup and set it in front of Alessia. “I heard from Mr. Dawson you
introduced your second brother to him as an apprentice?”
“He’s got talent, and he gets along well with the mentor. It just happened naturally, really.”
Charlie chuckled. “It’s good. Mr. Dawson's never had kids of his own, and now he’s finally found two talented
students-even if they both have plans of their own. At least now he can rest easy, knowing his life's work will be
carried on.”
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Alessia finished her tea and nodded, her calm composure making Charlie even more fond of her.
“Are you looking to mentor someone new yourself, Lessle?”
“It’s rare to meet a few gifted ones. I'm just giving them a nudge in the right direction.”
Charlie grinned. “My son and his friends started a company-it’s actually doing pretty well. Any chance you'd be
interested in hearing about it, Lessie?”
Alessia gave him a mock-exasperated look. “Mr. Linden, are you trying this again?”
Charlie got the message and dropped the subject, not wanting to scare her off. “Alright, alright, I'll stop!” He
turned away, coughing softly.
“Have you been taking your medicine on time?” Alessia frowned.
“I have, just a little cold, that’s all. Don’t worry, | already went to see Mr. Dawson.”
Despite his reassurance, Alessia reached over and checked his pulse.
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Charlie, caught out, didn’t dare argue.
A knock sounded at the door, and Charlie called out before it opened.
The testing teacher entered, Ivan’s drawing in hand. “Headmaster, Miss Morton.”
“Ivan and Mr. Zimmerman are still in the classroom, so | thought I'd bring Ivan’s work over first.”
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