Martier said a silent prayer for forgiveness for telling the small white lie. Then she pulled out her earth tone makeup and set about fixing the damage to Linda's pretty face. She found a clip and pinned up the weave until it wasn't so obvious, allowing a few strands to fall about the girl's shoulders. After work, she vowed to take Linda shopping for shoes, underwear, and her own makeup. Being a mentor was becoming expensive, but Martier didn't truly mind.

When she got home ...