Feeling a little disappointed, Violet answered, "I hope so."

Her dissatisfaction with Ruby grew as she started to miss the good times she shared with Larissa.

"By the way, that student of yours—Aster in your class, is he a new transfer student?" She shifted the topic to Aster.

"Yes, he transferred here less than a week ago." At the mention of Aster, a smile appeared on the homeroom teacher's face. "He is outstanding, smart, obedient, and kind to other classmates. Everyone in the class likes him. Speaking of which, you can encourage Bethany to befriend Aster. If their relationship improves, the other classmates will accept Bethany as well."

Violet didn't like Aster much—after all, he was the child of Larissa and another man, which made her feel uncomfortable. Hearing the teacher praise him like this made her more uneasy. The stark contrast between Aster and Bethany made her feel ashamed.

She couldn't help but think that if Larissa had conceived Kevan's child, the child would have