"Why run away?"
"Yeah, why should I run away?"
Just moments ago, Theresa had imagined herself climbing out the window and hiding in the flower bed, looking utterly pathetic. But why should she do that?
She was the principal! A principal full of dignity and authority!
Once she realized that, Theresa stopped panicking. She changed into her sharply contrasting black-and-white nun's habit, put on her headdress, sat upright on the sofa, and signaled for Zhao Bai to answer the door.
Zhao Bai stepped forward and opened it. Bronya stood outside, while Heavy Cannon Rabbit stood beside her carrying several large bags of luggage. Bronya seemed hesitant to speak, her expression awkward, as though she had many things she wanted to say to him.
Zhao Bai looked at her strangely and asked, "Bronya, why did you bring so much stuff?"
"Bronya came to..."
Before Zhao Bai could even process his surprise, a crisp cough suddenly came from behind him. Principal Theresa coughed, making it known to her unruly students that she was still there.
"Ah, why is the principal here too?"
Bronya asked in confusion.
Theresa replied calmly, "I heard about you and Zhao Bai, and I was very angry, so I came to discuss emotional matters with him. I didn't expect to catch you here instead. Don't you think what you two are doing now is a little too soon?"
"You think it's too soon?"
Bronya carried the bags, which, upon closer inspection, contained all sorts of household necessities. Her purpose was self-evident, and Theresa immediately sensed a crisis.
No!
They were still minors!
If she let Bronya move in, Theresa would have to move out herself to avoid suspicion.
But that was exactly the problem.
Theresa felt that she could no longer leave Zhao Bai.
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