Leaving the headmistress’s office, I felt more frustrated than ever. Her cryptic response about my mother and Jason left me with more questions than answers. It was as if she enjoyed the mystery, her sharp smile giving nothing away.
As I walked down the corridor, I clenched my fists, my mind a whirlwind of possibilities and fears. Where was she? Why wouldn’t anyone just give me the truth?
I barely noticed where I was going, my footsteps echoing in the quiet hallway. The stone walls seemed colder than usual, the dim light from the chandeliers above casting eerie shadows that moved like restless spirits. Lost in thought, I almost missed the commotion ahead.
Raised voices filtered through the otherwise silent hall, growing louder with each step. Turning a corner, I stopped dead in my track
