The Pain Of… II 35C

=“I failed five tests.”

Shock made Steph freeze. “What?” She had heard correctly right? “Tests? Five?” Peggy nodded with her still sad looking eyes. Steph wrapped her arms round her daughter so quickly and without thinking. “Don’t scare me like that again.” Relief never felt so good. “You’ll pass next time. I know you will.”

“I’m sorry mom.” She didn’t dare look at her friends as she hugged her mother back. Aida and Jenny know they haven’t taken any tests yet.