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Chapter 409 Meredith said, “Caden will become as brilliant and likable as Miss Leighton. Of course, all of you will
too. Do you understand?”
Another boy weakly asked, “Then, will I become an orphan too in the future?” Meredith nodded. “Of course, all of
us will become orphans eventually.” The boy suddenly cried out loud. He sobbed and said, “I don’t want to become
an orphan. My Mommy and Daddy won’t die.”
Meredith immediately walked over to the little boy and hugged him in her arms. She consoled him, saying, “Brent,
don’t worry. I’m talking about many years later. A hundred years later, by then, you’re an old man already.”
“I don’t want to be an old man either.” The boy continued crying.
“Why? Is it not going to be an old man? An old man is still adorable.” Meredith was a little lost and frightened by the
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She had to console him for quite a while before he calmed down.
Outside the classroom, a teacher said softly, “How could Miss Leighton do this to the children? What if they return
home and tell their parents that their teacher said that they would be orphans sooner or later. The parents would
be furious.”
The principal said helplessly, “Although what she said made sense, it is quite inappropriate.” “Mainly it’s because the
children are still young, and they don’t understand.” That teacher did not know about Meredith’s identity. Naturally,
she grumbled, “Principal, where did you find this teacher? It feels like she has no teaching experience.”
“A friend introduced her to me. Don’t worry. I’ll talk to her. I’ll tell her to pay more attention to this.”
Sure enough, Meredith was being asked to stay back after class by the principal. Although the principal put it
cryptically, Meredith still understood. She also realized that the way that she expressed herself was not quite right.
Meredith apologized to the principal. “I’m sorry. I will pay more attention to it in the future.”
“Mrs. Shelby, I’m not blaming you. After all, you have just started teaching children.” The principal passed her a
disc. “Mrs. Shelby, these are some of the recordings on the teaching we have recorded previously. You can have a
look when you’re free. Maybe you could learn something from it.
“Okay, thank you, principal.” Meredith’s sheepish look made the principal embarrassed.
Meredith headed out of the principal’s office and saw Caden sitting by the steps looking at the main entrance.
The principal, who sent her out, explained, “Because the orphanage is quite far from here and they do not have
enough staff. Caden is the last to leave school every day.” “Doesn’t he need to eat?”
“Sometimes, when the people in the orphanage come early, they will take him back to eat. If they come later, he
eats with us.”
“No wonder he is so thin.” Meredith walked over to Caden. She was heartbroken. She sat down next to him by the
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsteps. She said with a smile, “Caden, are you waiting for me?”
Caden shook his head, “Miss Leighton, Mommy Jane from the orphanage said I can’t just go to stay at other
people’s houses. I would cause them trouble.”
“You’re so mature.” Meredith ruffled his head. “Don’t worry. I have already spoken to all the Mommys of the
orphanage. They’ve allowed you to stay over at my place for a few days.” “Are you for real?” “Of course, I will
never lie to you.” “Then, I won’t disturb you?”
“Don’t worry. You won’t.” Meredith pulled him up from the steps. “Come, let’s go home. I’ll make you a good meal.”
When Josiah returned home from work, he could smell the familiar scent of dishes from far.
What was different from before was that Meredith would wait for him by the door, like the loving wife waiting for
the husband that she loved the most. However, that day, not only did she not welcome him, but she also did not
even wait for him to have a meal.
Looking at Meredith and Caden happily eating by the dining table, Josiah was slowly overwhelmed with jealousy…
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