Chapter 1877

The competitors on stage were tense, which made the parents in the audience even more anxious. Conversations buzzed below, with parents voicing their worries. Some parents were more nervous than their kids, fearing they would mess up. Others, knowing their child would not make it through the preliminaries, started chatting about dinner plans. Sheena, Elliot, and Mavis were the quietest in the room, hardly saying a word from start to finish. The preliminary round ended quickly, and ten kids were selected to move on to the semi-finals the following week. Asher was among them. Some people grumbled, suggesting Asher must have cheated. Hearing this from the stage, Asher asked the host for another problem. He solved it quickly and efficiently, silencing the doubters with his skill. On the way home, Asher was in high spirits, which lifted Sheena's mood as well. Then, Asher asked a question just like Adora had before. "Mommy, aren't you busy with work?" Sheena smiled. "