"Is there something I can do for you?"

I gasp at the unexpected sound and open my eyes to find a woman walking down the aisle. When she gets closer, I recognize her as Sandra, Pastor Rick's wife.

"Isabelle?"

"Yeah, sorry for just walking in."

"Shouldn't you be in school?" she asks. There's zero judgment in her tone, and I never knew I could be so grateful for something so small.

I nod and bite the inside of my cheek, but the ...