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I feel myself flush red, and my ears start buzzing. Alright, then. Time to show her exactly who she’s messing with

Yael’s proud of herself and I’m glad. This little girl’s come a long way since her first day when she hid under the table

I sit back weakly and smile at Mrs. Fine as I get used to the new sensation clouding around me: the disapproval of Tamara Fine

“Goodbye, Mommy,” I say. “I have to go now but we’ll come back every day until you are better and can leave this hospital”

“Not everyone will be making the trip to Vilnius. Only the higher grades will be singing in the main choir”

“I should’ve checked with you first, should’ve realized this is your baby and you wouldn’t want anyone messing with it behind your back, huh?”