Bethany POV Things moved fast. Tayla surprised us, passing all the tests I had for her. With a little persuasion, I had her sit some tests at the local private school, and she passed with flying colors. The school presented her with her certificate, which is framed and sitting proudly on her wall. After we had a long chat with her, she said she is happy to work with children and has started the online course to give her the credentials she needs. She seemed to be taken with the idea of being a social worker and part of our growing group. Her natural affinity with children will be a great asset to her, and having had a sheltered life and a lot of bullying and being ignored will put her in a unique position of compassion that will greatly benefit our group—someone who has had first-hand exp

