Chapter 99: A Night to Remember

**Thelma Zane’s POV** The day of the graduation ceremony finally arrived, marking the end of my grounding. Though my punishment wasn’t a full week, my father had decided to pardon me just for the occasion. Whether I’d have to make up for the remaining day was dependent on how well I behaved tonight. Excitement coursed through me, making it impossible to sleep the night before. By three in the morning, Dorothy and I were already wide awake, getting ready together. Dorothy hadn’t slept either, her energy just as restless as mine. Ever since the incident in the cafeteria, students had been hesitant to approach us. Perhaps it was fear of association or admiration from a distance. Either way, we hadn’t received any invitations to the ceremony. This was fine by me. Dorothy and I had already decided on our dance partners—Mara and Avril. We wanted to spend the evening with people we trusted, not nervous classmates who would tremble through the opening dance. “I’m falling in love wi