Many thanks to all of you for your good messages. I know that translation is difficult, especially on the first chapters, but I think I can get better and better. I try with all my heart to translate it correctly, keep keep in mind that I don't speak a word of English!

STAY SAFE ALL.

The Start Of The School Year

The next day, the big day had arrived, Scott went to the barn to look for Sam who had not yet returned from chores

The chores were done, but Sam was sitting on a haystack, Scott approached and knelt before her.

"Is something wrong, my heart? You are going to be late! Come to lunch. Don't worry, it's going to be fine! I promise you!"

"What if Jenny is mean to me?"

"She won't do it! Her mother punished her and I threatened her with a spanking with my belt if she started again. I doubt she will test me!"

"Did you do that? Thanks Scott! What if I don't do well to school? Are you going to punish me? Spank me?"

"Get up darling," he took her place, placing her in front of his knees and wrapping his muscular arms around her.

"Look at me. No Sam, I won't spank unless you give me a good reason to do it! I want you to be respectful, well mannered, to make an effort doing your best, the scores do not matter much. It is normal that you are behind the others, but we will catch up."

"So no spanking for a bad grade as long as I do my best? Is it my behavior that you consider first?"

"Yes, that's what I said."

She threw herself into his arms! "Thank you Scott! I love you! Come on, quickly Scott! I'm going to be late for school! "

"I love you too, let's go have lunch!" He laughs.

Scott dropped the kids off in front of the school.

"Have a good day Sam!" See you tonight Johnny!

They headed for school, Johnny sulking.

Scott saw Jenny and her mom and approach,

"Hello, so Jenny, should I remove my belt? "

"No sir, I did as you said! Mom spanked me with her hand! I apologize for my behavior Sir! Am I still in trouble with you?"

"No, you don't have a problem with me,.You paid the price for your behavior, it's forgotten! I want you to be better in the future with your mom and everyone! "

"Yes sir!"

"Okay, come on! You're going to be late!"

"Thank you sir!" Jenny's mother said " You were right, this is the basis of education! I noticed a change in attitude and respect immediately after spanking! Since the death of my husband, I have never paid attention to Jenny's discipline! "

"Yes, I understood something like that! ... She desperately asked for your attention! Have a nice day, madam!"

"Mr. Lancer, I ... I also owe you an apology for yesterday's behavior, when I told you to spank Sam, I must have made you angry, right?"

"Apology accepted! It's true that I was upset and thought of putting you over my knee!" He joked with a wink.

"It's forgotten, don't worry! Have a nice day, madam "

He went to the prison to speak to Val.

"Hello Scott! I have no good news, Sam's parents had neither brothers, nor sisters, just like her deceased grandparents!"

"In fact, this is good news! I came to ask you to give up the search, I intend to adopt Sam!"

"Only a few weeks and this little girl has melted your heart! Isn't that true, Scott?"

"Yes, she got attached to us, and we to her! She doesn't want to leave! I have the place and the financial means to keep and raise her."

"And your father?"

"He will respect my decision, I know it!"

"She is lucky! You will be a great dad! You are a strong and at times stubborn man, but you have a tender heart!"

"Stop Val! You sound like you want to marry me!" Scott teased

"You are a little too hairy for me!" Val replied laughing!

"I will prepare the papers and a judge will have to sign them."

"Very well, thank you Val! I have to go, I have a lot of work on the ranch. Goodbye for now "

"Goodbye my friend, I'll be doing it quickly!"

Meanwhile, at school, Miss Sims had entered Sam on the register.

"Samantha Lancer?" She asked.

Johnny was boiling with jealousy!

"Yes Miss, I prefer Sam!"

During recess, while the teacher was at the outhouse, Johnny slipped inside the classroom, throwing ink on the teacher's desk,

her papers and placing the open bottle on Sam's desk!

"Sam, did you do this?" Asked Mrs. Sims when the class filed in later.

"No miss!"

"Go the corner, Mr. Lancer will have to come and get you! The proof is on your desk."

"Yes Miss!" Sam sobbed but she obeyed. Scott was going to be furious!

Scott arrived around 3:00 p.m. to pick up the children. Thechildren were dismussed at the door and everyone rushed !

Johnny arrived and informed Scott that the teacher wanted to see him inside.

"Oh no, not the first day!" He thought as he entered the classroom and saw Sam standing in the corner.

"Hello, what happened,Miss Sims?" Scott asked.

She explained everything to him, and he sat down.

"Was she disobedient or lacking respect?"

" No, she was obedient and respectful, even when I punished her!"

"Okay, will you give us a few moments?" He asked looking at Sam.

"Yes of course!" The teacher answered

"Sam, come here!" He ordered, his tone was calm but stern.

She turned around and went to him, he placed her directly in front of him, between her thighs, "Look me in the eyes please."

She immediately obeyed.

"Samantha, I'll ask you once, and I want the truth!"

"Yes sir!"

"What happens if you lie to me? Tell me please."

"It's automatically a spanking on your lap"

"Well, you know what to expect."

Miss Sims was speechless before Scott's authority.

"Did you have anything to do with the pouring of this ink?" He asked.

"No Scott! I promise you, I did not! "

"Okay," his gaze then turned to Mrs. Sims.

"Did you see her come in?"

"No, not exactly."

"Another child could very well have done it, correct?"

"Yes, but the ink is only on Sam's desk and mine!"

"Someone is trying to have her accused, I sincerely think she is innocent!" He declared.

Suddenly Sam threw herself into his arms hugging him tightly. He gave her a hug in return.

"Thank you for believing me Scott! I love you so much!"

"I love you too, Sam! And I'm proud of you for being respectful, even when you were unjustly accused!"

"Am I going to be punished more?" Sam asked

"We're going to stop here! Isn't it true Miss Sims?"

"Yes, of course! I apologize Sam! I should not have punished you without looking into this further."

"It doesn't matter,, Miss. Sims."

They joined Johnny in the buggy, and set out for the house.

As they drove, Sam turned his head, looking at Scott.

He saw her deep gaze, he could read admiration, respect and love! It was almost embarrassing!

"What are you thinking about?" He asked.

"Thanks Scott! What if you didn't believe me? Why did you believe me? With everything I lied to you before?"

"You see the importance of telling the truth! I will always be more forgiving, if you tell me the truth! I saw in your eyes, your conviction, that you were not lying. Just so you know, if you can deceive me and that I discover it, even several months later, you will be punished! I will not forget!"

"Yes sir!, I understand . Is your father like you? Do you look like him?"

"You're going to meet him soon. Sam, don't worry, he's fair and a good man, but tough and that we respect!"

"Looks like you're talking about yourself!" Laughed Sam.

"Yes?... You're right, I guess I am like him! "

"Then I will like him!"

Scott put the reins in one hand, his arm on Sam's shoulders and hugged her!

"Yes! And he will love you!, Don't worry!"

Johnny, standing behind Scott wrapped his arms around his neck and said,

"I love you Scott."

"I love you too John! "

But Johnny winced discreetly!