Chapter 260: Yes Ma’am
One Month Later
"Adir. Is Adam going to be here today?"
Adir looked up from his desk and toward his teacher with a grin. "Yes, ma’am. He’s probably just late."
Melody nodded. That sounded about right. Although Adam Collins had declined the supervised sessions that were recommended to help build understanding and trust between him and Adir, he never missed a pickup.
He made it a point to come to school every day and spend time with the boy- consistently, without fail.
She shook her head at her own eagerness and reminded herself that it wasn’t appropriate - not in the slightest. He was Adir’s parent, and she was his teacher. Anything beyond those roles was not just unprofessional, it was wrong.
Still, there was something about Adam Collins that unsettled her in ways she didn’t care to admit. Maybe it was the way he always made time for Adir, or the quiet patience in his voice when he spoke to the boy. Maybe it was the way he listened - really listened -even when the conversation was mundane. Or maybe it was just the aura with which he moved.
Whatever it was, Melody found herself noticing him more than she should. Looking up too quickly when she heard the familiar sound of his footsteps outside the classroom. Wondering if he’d smile today, or if he’d walk in with that focused look he wore when he walked away .
She pressed her lips together and looked away from the door.
It doesn’t matter, she told herself. He’s not here for you.
And yet... she still hoped he’d come soon. The door creaked open a moment later, and there he was.