Chapter 45: I Mean, I’m Going to Be a Teacher
In the evening, Jennie picked up Zackary from kindergarten, and the family was just about to have dinner when Amber arrived. Seeing her, the expressions on Hugo and Jennie’s faces immediately turned cold. The mere thought of how she drugged Tina made them want to drive Amber out. But since they had adopted her, they couldn’t be too heartless and could only let her in with stern faces. Jennie, who was about to serve the meal, took the food back into the kitchen.
Amber’s complexion turned ugly. What did this mean? Couldn’t she even have a meal here now? It seemed Jennie knew what she was thinking and said, “Our family only has simple meals, you must be used to better, so we thought you wouldn’t care to join us.” Her tone was cool and distant.
Amber’s fingers clenched tightly. She understood that she and Hugo’s family had completely fallen out. Collecting her thoughts, Amber said with a smile, “Mom and Dad, Grandma sent me over. She heard that Tina and Mr. Farrell are engaged, and she wanted me to tell you that the Farrell family, being affluent, won’t accept Tina as Mrs. Farrell without some education. She wants Tina to go back to school.”
Hugo and Jennie were taken aback. “Go back to school?”
“Yes! Grandma said it’s too late for elementary school, so she thought Tina could start from Grade 11. Just to get through the year and at least get a high school diploma. But given Tina’s situation, she won’t be able to get into a good school, so Grandma is willing to pay for her to attend Ensford High School and get a diploma from there. She’s certain Tina can be placed in Class 22D.”
Upon hearing this, Hugo and Jennie looked as dark as charcoal. Elizabeth was going too far. Tina was already nineteen, and she wanted her to start from elementary school? It sounded nice to pay for her to attend Ensford High School and get a diploma, but everyone at Ensford knew that Class D was notorious. That class was full of rich second-generation kids who there just to get a diploma. They were known to be reckless at school, bullying teachers was commonplace, and it was said that now no teacher dared to enter that classroom.
If Tina went there, wouldn’t she be bullied to death?
“Tell your grandmother that she doesn’t need to worry about Tina’s affairs. I plan to support her in going to medical school,” Jennie said with a cold face.
She had this idea in the morning, but it got delayed due to a visit from Jared and his grandfather, and she hadn’t had the chance to discuss it with Tina.
Amber was taken aback. “Medical school?”
Tina was also surprised.
“Yes! Tina has learned medicine in the mountains, just without proper systematic conditions. I believe, with her intelligence, she will surely become an excellent doctor in the future. So you don’t need to worry about her schooling.”
The hatred in Amber’s eyes almost burst forth. They had never considered such things for her when she was part of the family, but now that Tina had returned, everything was being arranged for her. Was Jennie pretending to be a good wife and mother? She was just a stepmother, thinking that Tina would be grateful?
In her dreams! That village girl Tina was an ingrate. Otherwise, why would she have brought trouble to the Reed family?
Amber composed her face and said softly, “But even if Tina wants to go to medical school, she needs a high school diploma. She has no qualifications right now, and no school would take her.”
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Hugo and Jennie didn’t speak. Amber was right; medical school was for college students. Tina had never been to school; it was unknown what she could achieve there. But to send Tina to high school now, she wouldn’t be able to keep up, especially not at Ensford High School’s Class 22D, which wasn’t a place for learning.
Tina looked deeply at Amber, the corners of her lips showing a mocking smile, “You want me to attend Ensford High School?”
“Of course, I want what’s best for you.”
Tina narrowed her eyes and said unhurriedly, “Then I shall go.”
Hugo and Jennie were shocked. “Tina…”
A triumphant smile spread across Amber’s face, and before they could speak, she said, “Then I’ll go back and tell Grandma…”
“No need! I’ll go myself!” Tina said indifferently.
Amber was taken aback. “Tina, that’s Ensford High School. Without Grandma arranging yourenrollment, you won’t be able to get in.”
Tina looked up, amused. “Who said I was going to study?”
“You just said…”
“I mean, I’m going to Ensford High School, to be a teacher!”
Hugo, “…”
Jennie, “…”
Amber, “…”