The news spread like wildfire. Conversations buzzed around the school, filled with speculation about what she might have done to warrant such a drastic fallout.
Theodora, however, remained unbothered. After breakfast, she headed to school as usual, her composed demeanor drawing stares from every corner.
The attention grated on her nerves. She had never liked being the center of gossip.
"Theodora," a classmate behind her finally blurted out, "what did you do to get kicked out by the Belbin family?"
Theodora turned, her voice as steady as her gaze. "They didn't kick me out. I dumped them long ago."
The firm response left everyone momentarily stunned.
"Wow, that's bold!" someone murmured in admiration.
"Maybe the Belbin family abandoned her after finding their real daughter," another s
