The child nodded.
She had completely accepted the fact that Mom and Dad really disliked Teacher Chen.
Although she wasn't sure they needed to go that far, Mom and Dad must have had their reasons.
The child tucked her doubts away.
Anyway, she was pretty happy that Mom and Dad walked her to school.
The child grinned.
After walking a few steps into the school, the child turned around.
Mom and Dad were still watching her from the school gate.
A huge smile spread across her face.
She reached out and waved with all her might.
Then she turned back around.
Her steps grew lighter.
"Yaya."
Her two friends came over and asked outright, "What's been going on with you lately?"
Huh?
The child froze.
What was going on with her?
She tilted her head.
"Nothing's going on."
Why were they asking?
"I'm fine."
"Then why have you been getting dropped off by a teacher or your parents these past few days?"
Her two friends chimed in over each other.
"Exactly."
"You've got us too nervous to come near you."
"Why all the fuss?"
"Did something happen?"
"..."
The child opened her mouth.
The words caught in her throat.
She remembered.
Mom and Dad had told her not to tell anyone about Teacher Chen.
Not to mention it at all.
She had promised them.
The child shook her head.
"Nothing happened."
"You're lying."
Her two friends didn't believe her.
"I'm not lying to you."
The child felt a little guilty.
She pressed her lips together.
"Really, nothing happened."
Seeing that the two children still looked unconvinced, the child shook her head.
She looked bewildered. "...Actually, I don't know either."
"You don't know either?!"
The two children were astonished.
How could