Ursa and Ruby made their way back to the classroom.

Ruby had wanted to linger in the reception room for more interaction with Ethan, but Ursa cut her short.

"Ruby, you still have a class to manage. You can’t just leave the kids to their own devices," Ursa said pointedly.

She wasn’t oblivious to Ruby’s intentions, but it was clear that Ethan wasn’t interested. He’d come specifically for Emily’s children.

Still, Ursa couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Why has ...