Chapter 182

Alex didn’t say anything about the idea the next morning.

Not at breakfast.

Not on the way to school.

Not even when they sat beside Leo in class.

But it stayed in their mind.

Quiet.

Growing.

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“Morning,” Alex said as they dropped their bag.

“M…morning,” Leo replied.

Alex looked at him for a moment.

Then smiled.

“Frog scientist.”

Leo laughed softly.

“Always.”

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Class went on like usual.

Math.

Reading.

Group work.

But Alex wasn’t as ...