And now, as if that weren’t enough, she was suddenly the most popular girl in school—outshining Laurel and crowned the new queen bee!
Why? Seriously, why her?
Grace was just as stunned. “Wait, it really is her?”
Seeing their reactions, Laurel frowned in confusion. “You two know that plastic princess up there on stage?”
In Laurel’s mind, no one could possibly look that flawless without a little help.
So, obviously, Caitlin had to have had work done!
Grace nodded. “She’s some distant relative of Bonnie’s. And, get this—she’s divorced!”
She made sure to stress those last three words.
Divorced.
“Divorced?” Laurel’s face twisted with disdain. “I knew she couldn’t be normal!”
What decent person gets married and divorced at such a young age?
Disgusting.
Caitlin’s voice was smooth and captivating, her speech both moving and eloquent. The students listened with rapt attention, and even the principal and teachers were hanging on her every word.
“Ms. Belinda, your class has a real dark horse here. She’s going places, mark my words!”
“I know, right? It’s so rare to see a student this outstanding in all my years of teaching.”
The compliments just kept coming. Ms. Belinda basked in the praise, watching Caitlin on stage with a proud smile. “She really is exceptional,” she agreed.
On stage, Caitlin was wrapping up her 800-word speech.

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