Get Back To You 45 Back To My School, An Old Acquaintance - Mrs. Beth Hiller

"Wow, so this is my mom's turf? And it's about time that I take control of it." Lia sounded like a gangster.

"This was never my turf and in fact, I have very mixed emotions from this place. Let's go inside." Giselle said.

When they entered inside there was a huge billboard that spelled out the school's name:

"Edward Harris Elementary School"

The school had well-designed architectural buildings. Most likely creative ones that attract the young minds. Lia was amazed looking at everything. She forgot that it was her mother's old school and imagined to it be a new place. Even Giselle had a surprised look on her face. Since it has been years, the school had undergone lots of changes and new buildings were constructed. It felt like an upgraded version of the image from her past. Giselle and Lia invested their time in checking out the school and its aesthetics.

"I think you should focus on the front to avoid b.u.mping into someone else" a voice came in from the front. Giselle turned to see that it was her old teacher, Mrs. Beth Hiller.

"Mrs. Hiller!!!" Giselle gasped.

"Call me Beth now, Giselle. You have grown to become a beautiful mother yourself. Still seeing me as the rude teacher who had punished you a lot?" Mrs. Beth Hiller smiled and welcomed Giselle.

"Will you stop saying that? I cried once in front of you. As for salutations, you will always be my favorite teacher Mrs. Beth." Giselle spoke from her heart. She felt happy meeting someone who had actually been there for her. Mrs. Beth is now 58 years old and she's still working as the teacher for the same school.

Lia still kept enjoying the environment. She felt happy and curious as well, to see the students who attend this school. She tried focusing on finding a cla.s.sroom. However, the plan failed when Giselle called her. Lia ran towards her mother and saw an old lady already having a conversation with her mother.

"Mom?" Lia called.

"Oh, there you are!!! Come, meet Mrs. Beth. She was my homeroom teacher back then." Giselle did the introductions. Mrs. Beth's gaze fell on little Lia. Just from the look, Mrs. Beth could tell that Lia's a happy-go child and also mature for her age. Mrs. Beth then took her guests to her office.

"Wow, Mrs. Beth you got separate office now." Giselle looked around feeling nostalgic.

"Well, you gotta have a separate office room if you're the vice-princ.i.p.al for the school." Mrs. Beth casually spoke which shook Giselle.

"Vi... vice princ.i.p.al???" Giselle was shocked.

"I've been here for a long time Giselle. Although, I never expected still I love this profession. Come on now take a seat you two." Mrs. Beth said.

"Why didn't you tell me, Mrs. Beth?" Giselle felt intrigued. She had known Mrs. Beth and had kept in contact with her for a long time.

"I'm sorry for not updating you. If possible can you forgive this old lady for her mistake?" Mrs. Beth replied. Hearing them conversing casually made Lia feel comfortable. She had all the positive vibes so far from the school.

"No. Never. I asked you to come to my party last week, you declined and now this. Mrs. Beth, I'm sensing that you're keeping secrets from me, I guess." Giselle pointed out.

"Well, aren't you as well, dear?" Mrs. Beth said cunningly. It surprised Giselle.

"You came back home with a beautiful daughter, Mrs. Beth looked at Lia and then returned it back to Giselle, and I wasn't informed about it." Mrs. Beth spoke the truth. Indeed, it was a shock to Mrs. Beth when Giselle went to her home to invite for the 'welcome home' party. She never guessed that Giselle got married and has a kid.

Giselle's expression changed. she looked uncomfortable to speak up with Lia's presence. She didn't want the kid to experience any of this. Mrs. Beth took the hint and changed the topic.

"So, Lia?" Mrs. Beth called.

Lia's attention moved from her mother to Mrs. Beth. Lia resembled her mother very much. After staring at her for few seconds, Mrs. Beth smiled warmly. She asked Lia, "What do you think of our school, Lia?" "Do you like it in here?"

Lia paused before replying. She felt hesitant at first but Giselle gave her the support to speak up.

"So far, it's good but I want to look at the cla.s.srooms and stuff. So..." Lia spoke expecting Mrs. Beth to let her explore the school more.

"Alright, Mrs. Beth looked at the time, there's still time left for lunch. Why don't you go to the first floor and take a look? Your cla.s.srooms will be there, in case if you enroll here." Mrs. Beth gave her permission.

Giselle agreed too. Lia went out to see the cla.s.srooms. After she had gone out, Mrs. Beth's face changed. She looked curiously at Giselle.

"So, is this the child of you and that girl, Lillian?" Mrs. Beth's question startled Giselle.