Alvin looked up and down at Kim, who had come downstairs after washing up, dressed in oversized men's clothes...
Noticing that her golden hair was now a few inches shorter, Alvin smiled. "It's all over now. There's no need to take it out on your hair. It took a long time to grow that long.
Honestly, if you regret it, extensions aren't cheap..."
Kim crossed her arms and lowered her head, looking dejected. "Principal Alvin, was Stuart really the one who betrayed Mom and me?
He treated my mom well for the past few years, and he treated me well, too!"
Alvin gave the oversized shirt she was wearing a disdainful look, then pulled her over to sit on the couch.
After pouring her a glass of orange juice, Alvin hesitated. "People are complicated. It's not easy to explain.
But based on the evidence we have, Stuart is a prime suspect. Otherwise, your mom wouldn't have gone to Las Vegas with that bunch of con artists."
As he spoke, Alvin looked at the dispirited Kim and smiled. "What you need to do now is put this 'nightmare' behind you as soon as you can and find a new focus in life. Don't let those horrible things keep affecting your mood!
Your dad's a bit obsessive. A lot of what he says is right, but the world definitely isn't as scary as he makes it sound.
Keep an open mind, but stay cautious...
Usually, only blood attracts blood, and only blades attract blades!"
Hearing that, Kim cradled her orange juice in both hands and said guiltily, "I used to resent Brian interfering in my life. I always thought he was a controlling bastard, like I was only safe when I was with him...
I was sick of having to check in