"Teacher Red!"
Zeke came running toward her, followed by Yosef, who was getting out of his nanny’s car.
It looked like they were both trotting to catch up with her.
Yosef was in front, so she had just enough time to make a silly face at Zeke.
Ruby caught the two little rascals as they ran toward her, smiling as she spoke. "Slow down, you little troublemakers. Don’t trip."
Even though they had only just met, the kids had quickly grown attached to her.
At that moment, a familiar voice spoke from nearby. "Teacher Red, you’re so kind."
Ruby froze, looking up, and immediately her smile faltered as she locked eyes with Lance.
"What are you doing here?"
Yosef was holding Lance’s hand and eagerly asked, "Teacher Red, do you know Uncle Lance?"
Ruby suddenly realized what Lance had said—Yo
