She's Going Back to School

At this point in her twenties, it was surprising and profound that she found herself dreaming about children from her kindergarten days, viewing the world through her young eyes with such intensity and depth. 

She wondered how that boy, now presumably thriving, might actually be faring better than she was. 

Reflecting on her childhood, she realized her arrogance might have been too blatant, what seemed normal then now appeared detestable, given her changed fortunes. 

It was no wonder that after her family's downfall, she found herself bereft of true friends. 

Perhaps, in those years, her actions, though not illegal, had been enough to earn the disdain of many.

Ethan Montgomery's brow furrowed slightly; her quiet demeanor today belied the discomfort his heart felt at her words, especially when she spoke of forgetting her place.