To say that I was surprised at the interest that Michael suddenly showed in my academics, would be an understatement. In all the years that I lived with the Smiths, he always kept his distance. Over the years, I started to take it as a given fact that he just doesn't care that much about me in general, and he is just indulging his wife by keeping me here. But maybe I was wrong? The queen's words echoed in my head, that the Smith's cared about me more than I probably thought. A warm tingle bloomed in my chest. With a soft smile and new-found appreciation for Michael, I nodded. "Yes... actually at the moment I am the number one student, my scores are the highest. I could feel a blush creep on to my cheeks as, embarrassed, I averted my eyes and met John's proud one on the other side of t

