Duringlunchtime,shehadbeensupposedtodohercleaningjob,butshehadstayedinherseatandcriedinstead.Then,Lucashadcometofindherbecauseofherlateness.
“Whatareyoudoing?“Lucashadasked.Shejustkeptcryinginsteadofanswering.WhenLucasnoticedthis,hesoftenedhisintonationandaskedwhatwaswrongandwhetherhecouldhelp.ShesaidthatithadsomethingtodowithGrace,butshesuddenlyreminiscedaboutherpastwhenshewantedtosaymore.
JustasLucasheardthathelookedaroundtheclassroomandfoundGrace,sittinginherseat,seeminglylisteningtosomethingdifficult.ItappearedthatshewaslearningMathwithLouis.
“Grace,couldyougiveaminute?”askedLucas
“Sure,whatfor?”repliedGrace.Lucassaidnothingbutmadeagesturetowardsthedoor.Gracefollowedhimpuzzled.Shedidn''tknowwhatwasgoingon.