Thirteen Years Later, Two Blue Competition Badges Answered Every Question

Her fingers left a brief dent in the velvet.

The resemblance was undeniable.

The boy sitting three feet away from her sons shared their exact bloodline.

The proctor raised a microphone at the front of the hall.

“Parents and coaches, please clear the testing area,” the proctor said.

“The first academic round will begin in two minutes.”

Claire took a step back into the aisle.

She could not look away from the boy in the navy blazer.