The next day, Helen faced her class again. She found it difficult to even look at Adam and Bonnie now, And with everything else that was going on, she was finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate on what she was teaching. At the end of class, she made a hard decision.
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Joan met up with Luke when class let out. "So how are things going with Grace?" Luke tried to ignore the question, but Joan simply asked it again. "I'm really getting worried about you two." Luke stopped walking and snapped, "She knew about Adam cheating on you and didn't tell you. That's what the fight was about, okay?"
Joan was stunned, and managed to say, "How long before I found out?" "The same day, a couple hours, what's the difference?" A small bit of relief crossed Joan's face. "Well, she's known Adam her whole life, I'm sure she just needed a little time to accept it." Luke threw his hands up. "Wait, so you're on her side about this? What the hell are you thinking?" Joan replied, "I'm not on anyone's side, I just understand why she didn't tell me, that's all."
Joan noticed the Goth God further down the hall, and told Luke, "I have to take care of something. See you later." She approached the avatar and said, "What, did I screw up already? I haven't seen anything important from the past yet." God replied, "Don't worry, you will. It's just that there wasn't enough time before to tell you everything I wanted to. It's about Ryan."
Joan took a look around, and whispered, "What about him?" "I saw you together in the hospital room. I'd just like you to keep in mind that he isn't evil. No person really is. Complete good and evil exist only in me." Joan said, "So wait, that means you're evil?" God shrugged. "Some people think so. And that makes it as much of a fact as an idea can be."
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Helen was in Price's office, and as usual, he wasn't too happy. "Helen, do you have any idea how we can find another teacher on such short notice?" She replied, "I don't know, all I know is that I need a break. There's too much happening in my life right now to give the students the lessons they've paid for."
Price paused, and said, "Fine, I'll see what I can do, but I'm not promising anything." Helen saw that she'd gotten as far as she could, and took her leave. As she left the office, she looked down the hall and saw Joan. However, what really caught her eye was who she was talking to. Even at this distance, she recognized him as the person from her dream.
Joan left, and the goth kid went into another room. Helen decided to follow Joan, and find out just what was going on. As her daughter left the front door she quickened her pace, not wanting to lose her. As Helen went outside, she spotted another man approaching Joan. She gasped as she realized who it was.
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"Hello, Joan," she heard. Joan looked up at a face that seemed familiar but she had some difficulty placing. Then, she remembered. "Uncle Richard?"