Chapter 17

Delaney’s POV

Did she just mention ‘school’?

I’ll be going to school? For real?

“What now, mom? What new development is this? What school are you talking about?” The son asked ridiculously, like he was really angry.

“I know what I’m doing, Xavier. Okay?” The woman rolled her eyes and looked at me.

“Delaney, where you come from, do you have a school over there where you were taught how to read and write?” She asked.

“Um…actually, yes. We had a mini school where we taught the 26 alphabets, how to write on leaves with inks, and how to read as well. I have a wide knowledge,” I replied.

“So…you can read??” The woman asked, and I nodded.

“Okay. Can you…read this out?” She brought out a…what is this?

Eww.

She placed it in front of me, and although the object looked really strange, I just focused on the letters there.

“The…full…meaning…of geography,” I read out, and her eyes beamed in excitement.

“Oh my gosh! Xavier!! C