Norris'' face had turned a deep shade of red, anger evident in every line of his body. "Mr. Baker, my daughter Roseanne is an exceptional child. Whatever you''ve been saying about her today, wherever you heard it from, I''d appreciate it if you''d keep it to yourself from now on!"


    "Because it''s all nonsense! nder, even! This is not the behavior expected of a role model."


    With those words, Norris stormed off, his departure radiating fury.


    Helen rolled her eyes, "Pfft, done the deed but can''t handle the talk? ''Exceptional child'', my foot! Ruining the school''s reputation, shameless..."


    Remember how proud Norris used to be.


    Having a daughter who was top of her ss, swept awards inpetitions like they were going out of fashion. The pride of the entire grade, if not the whole school.


    Every parents'' meeting, Roseanne was all he could talk about, beaming with pride.


    And what did it amount to?


    So what if she got into Kingswell University? In the end, she''s just another rich man''s ything!


    Ugh-


    Halfway through the conversation, Roseanne ducked behind a disy window, unable to bear the thought of her father''s face as he endured the insults and nder. He was a man who cherished his reputation, upright and honest!


    Nor could she bear to think how heartbroken Norris would be if he found out she was there and had heard everything. So, she hid.


    ...


    After handing over the test papers and answer sheets to the senior year coordinator, Norris left.


    Just as he reached the school gates-


    "Dad!"


    "Anne? What are you doing here?"


    Roseanne replied, "Just wandering around and ended up nearby."


    "Is that so... Looks like it''s going to rain soon. Don''t listen to your mom, let''s hurry home."


    "Okay." Roseanne got onto the rear seat of his bicycle.


    "One, two, three-" Norris gathered strength and pedaled hard, propelling the bicycle forward.


    "Dad, I''m sorry..."


    "Huh? What are you apologizing for?"


    "For noting to see you and mom for so many years..."


    Letting you face so much pressure and all those rumors.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    Norris: "What are you talking about? You''re here now... That''s what matters."


    "I should have gone in to see. Your picture is still up in the disy window!"


    Roseanne was surprised. "Really?"


    "Yourpetition certificates are there too. Remember the first time you entered the physicspetition, and Dasked if you were nervous? What did you say?"


    Roseanne replied, "What did I say? I forgot."


    "You said, ''I couldn''t care less.""


    "Really? Was I that bold?"


    "You were bold in high school! Relying on your good grades, utterly fearless!"


    "Oh, now I''m embarrassed..."


    "Ha ha ha!"


    On the way back, as expected, it started raining.


    The rain mixed with snowkes, falling on their clothes, icy cold to the bone.


    Arriving at their doorstep, covered by a jacket, Roseanne wasn''t too wet.


    But Norris'' arm was soaked, and he sneezed twice.


    Worried about her dad catching a cold, Roseanne jumped off the bike and rushed into the house.


    Just as she grabbed a towel, she heard a voice talking to Norris, rather loudly-


    "... That was really your Roseanne?


    thought she was off in Lumina City with some wealthy guy?!"


    At that moment, Roseanne was truly furious.


    Will these people ever stop?!


    Taking a deep breath, she put on biggest smile and walked over:


    what nonsense are you


    spouting?" Content belon koel