'No! I should hate him! How could I lose my resolve just because of one passionate look from him?!'
No longer in the mood to continue teaching the children art, she briefly assigned some homework and simply walked out. In the courtyard outside, a group of children were playing a game. She walked over and watched them play quietly. Every time she saw the children's sincere, happy faces and thought about how some of those smiles were the result of her own teaching and care, she felt a great sense of satisfaction.
On the veranda, Jean Coleman and Julian Donovan were chatting. Dylan had already run off to join the other children in their game, and Naomi Shaw watched him with a gentle smile. Jean Coleman noticed Julian's gaze kept darting toward Anna Quinn outside, and she couldn't help but frown slightly.
