Chapter 514

The auditorium was packed, barely a seat left. The school Leanne Shaw attended was a bilingual one, and aside from Christmas, the end-of-term summer performance was their biggest event. It was basically a grand showcase of all the kids’ talents. As soon as she sat down, Isabella Goodwin dug into her pocket and pulled out a handful of sunflower seeds, offering them to Caleb Summers. “Want some?” Caleb glanced around, looking a bit awkward. “Uh, are you sure that’s okay?” “I even brought a trash bag.” “It’s not really about that,” Caleb said, giving the parents nearby a quick scan, clearly hesitant to say more. Everyone around them was dressed pretty formally. After all, this was a major school event, and how the parents presented themselves actually mattered. And Isabella? She was snacking on seeds like she was at home watching TV. Seeing Caleb sitting all proper and stiff, Isabella shook her head with a smirk. “This your first time at something like this? Trust me, once you’ve done a f