Chapter 405

"School? Seriously?" Lily Garland nearly choked on her drink. "Did I hear that right? Weren’t you the one swearing you'd never set foot in a classroom again?" Celeste Harper immediately nudged her with her elbow. "Come on, Lily, don’t jinx it. It’s a good thing Ella’s finally willing to give school a shot." Given how young Ella still was, letting her run around in society too early could mess with her worldview. She was better off in a structured school environment, getting a proper education. Lily rolled her eyes. "I mean, I’m just being honest here. The kid’s all over the place—you never know when her mood will flip again. You’re the one running after her all the time. I gotta at least ask why, right? What if she just ditches it after two days?" "I won’t," Ella said seriously. "I’m really gonna go." "But why now?" Caleb Summers joined in. "What changed? Weren’t you totally against it before?" Ella just buried her face in her plate and stopped responding. Noticing the awkward vibe, Ce