Alexis
Valen and I approached the entrance of his school. I paused by his class for a quick goodbye. His assistant teacher was already there, greeting students with a warm smile, and making the place feel even more welcoming.
I admired the friendly atmosphere; Valen was lucky to have this experience. It was worlds apart from the school I attended, where even the teachers didn’t want to be there.
“Valen!” I called out, rushing after him as he dashed inside. “You forgot your lunchbox!”
He was too excited and ready to meet his new friends. He’d already made two friends, Lily and Jennifer.
When I asked why he hadn’t made any male friends yet, he simply told me the girls were cooler. That made me laugh; he had a mind of his own, my little boy.
Once he was off, I headed to the front de
