Susan opened her mouth, ready to argue, but she realized she couldn't even convince herself.
'Cedar Ridge High School, and Dalton—it couldn't just be a coincidence!'
'But isn't Dalton just a slacker?'
"It must be him. His full name isn't that common. He won the championship, and that's an unheard-of achievement for Caelum City."
"When did he get such good grades? Mom, you always said he was just a little troublemaker," Lucy said, still shocked.
Susan's face darkened. She didn't know how to respond to Lucy.
"It must be a mistake. This Dalton can't be the one we know!" Patricia insisted stubbornly.
"Then let's go to Cedar Ridge High School and see if this champion is really Dalton!" Flavia challenged Patricia.
"Sure! Let's go!" Patricia replied.
"We should go! We all need to check i
