There's No Turning Back (Elara and Harvey) novel Chapter 65

James' assistant rushed over while holding a folder. "This is Bambi Fisher's student file."

James took it from her hands and tossed it carelessly to the ground. With his hands clasped behind his back, his expression remained indifferent and cold.

Getting rid of this girl from Summit Academy was Ethel's decision. She had personally called him the night before.

Since Merida had taken Elara's last name, Ethel no longer wanted the Fisher family's money wasted on raising another family's daughter.

She was eager to have Merida leave the school, fearing that her precious grandson might be influenced by her and "go astray".

Elara bent down and picked up the file. Merida watched as her mother crouched, and tears streamed down her face in large droplets.

Elara dusted off the file and turned to her daughter with a smile, looking gentle yet resolute.

"Merida, don't be afraid. You are no longer the Bambi Fisher in that file. What's lying on the ground is Bambi Fisher, but the one standing tall is Merida Jones."

She stood up and extended her hand to Merida. "One school expulsion doesn't define your future. I'm here, and I will give you a better one."

The gathered parents instinctively stepped aside, clearing a path for Elara and Merida. The school gates were blocked in every direction, leaving them with only one way out—leaving Summit Academy behind.

Merida had stopped crying. Her small, tear-streaked face still carried traces of sorrow, but she was calm.

She gripped Elara's warm, soft hand, feeling the steady pulse of strength that radiated from her mother's palm. As long as her mother was with her, everything would be okay.

She had left places with Elara before—walked away from birthday parties meant only for Beau, from the Fisher family that had trapped them, and from the Jones family that had drained them dry. Even at those times, the skies had been darker than today.

Elara had always held her hand, guiding her through the shadows. Merida never felt lost—because she followed in her mother's footsteps, knowing Elara would lead her to the light.

Suddenly, a petite woman in a beige T-shirt and jeans darted forward. She brushed past them, her eyes blazing with anger and determination.

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