Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
Kenneth was over the moon. After he and Louisa got ready, they rushed to the hospital with the medicine Mirabella gave them.
Not long after, the college entrance exam scores were available. Probably because so many people were checking at the same time, the system crashed in no time.”
“Yoli, any luck? Still can’t load the page?” Olga Melton was all antsy, like ants on a hot pan.
Seeing his wife pacing the living room, Demetrius Melton couldn’t help but say, “Quit pacing around. You’re just cranking up the pressure on Yoli. She’s already stressed enough.”
Although he was just as nervous, he managed to keep a calm front.
“It’s available.” Yolanda Melton sat on the couch, typing in her test admission ticket number and ID number on her laptop, then clicked login.
“Did the results come out yet?” Olga rushed over to look, only to find that the system had crashed again.
After some time, Yolanda kept refreshing and logging in, finally getting in!
“Dad, Mom, I scored 601 points!!” Yolanda stared at the numbers on the screen, shouting out in excitement.
“Really?” Olga leaned in to check, grinning from ear to ear, “601! Really 601! So, getting into a good university is a shoo–in, right?”
“I can’t believe Yoli did so well!” The maid on the side chimed in, “I heard this year’s test was really tough. A lot of students who usually perform well didn’t do that great. My niece was just moping at home about scoring 530 points! Yoli scored 601! That’s mind–blowing!”
Olga chuckled smugly. How could a maid’s niece compare to her daughter?
Her daughter was naturally talented!
“Congrats, you guys have such a bright daughter!”
“With Yoli going to a good university, the future looks bright!”
“Yoli is really awesome. We uneducated folks can only admire!”
The maids were all chiming in with their compliments.
It had been a while since they had something to celebrate at home. Olga felt pretty stoked, “Demetrius, let our relatives know. We will treat everyone to a meal at the best restaurant in Summerfield! And we can announce Yoli’s score! Oh, right, Yoli, how have you been with Zachary Panter recently? Still in touch?”
Yolanda was initially very happy, but her expression stiffened at that, “Yes.”
They talked every few days, always her initiating!
She couldn’t keep this up! Otherwise, she would really lose Zachary!
“As long as you’re in touch!” Olga was even more thrilled, plotting, “Invite his family over for dinner then. If his parents don’t want to come, just invite Zachary. Let him get to know our relatives, have some chit–chat.“.
“Zachary’s at a top university. Can you get into his school with your score?” Demetrius suddenly asked.
Yolanda bit her lip, “The cut–off for Summerfield College was above 620 in previous years. The test was quite hard this year. Not sure if they’ll lower the cut–off.”
If it were lowered to 600, she would stand a chance!
“Zachary is just in the university town, right? There are ten universities there. As long as Yoli picks one of them, she can still see Zachary every day.” Olga wasn’t worried about this at all.
Suddenly, a maid rushed in, “Sir, ma’am, there are a lot of people outside! They’re all here for Yoli!”
“Who?” Olga was a bit confused, “Are they Yoli’s classmates?”
“Not sure, they are representatives from prestigious schools. They want to invite Yoli to their universities!”
“Really? Representatives from prestigious schools?”
Olga was super stoked, and Demetrius was caught off guard.
Yolanda glanced at her pajamas, “Mom, Dad, can you stall them for a bit? I need to run upstairs and change!”
“Could it be because the exam was tough and Yoli ranked high at Summerfield. That’s why all these top universities are knocking at our door?” Olga gushed.
“Could be!” Demetrius darted a look out the window, and the front yard was jam–packed with people. Yoli must’ve aced the test!
Once Yolanda was dressed and ready, they rushed out to greet the crowd.
One officer spotted them from afar and shouted, “Hello there, I’m a college admissions officer. Your daughter’s college entrance exam score is impressive! Have you considered our university? Tuition’s on us!”
Demetrius and Olga were gobsmacked. Could this be for real? They quickened their pace.
“Open the gates, open the gates,” Demetrius urged the gatekeeper.
Like bees to honey, over twenty teachers swarmed in. They were mobbed, everyone jostling for the spotlight. It was a full–blown student recruitment war.
“We can match whatever they’re offering! In addition to tuition waivers, we offer a single VIP dormitory! Free stay throughout your course!”
Yolanda was all ears, a single dorm was exactly what she wanted!
“We offer single dorms too! Not just tuition waivers, but also a-$50,000 scholarship!”
50 grand?!
“We can offer a $100,000 reward!”
100 grand?!
“Our university has a beautiful campus. No matter what major you choose, you’ll have the best professors guiding you!”
“Our Summerfield College is the most prestigious college in the country. Anything they offer, Summerfield College can match!”
Demetrius and Olga were over the moon, and they never expected their daughter to be such a hit!
Olga even sneakily slipped out of the crowd and whispered to the nanny. “What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and capture this moment. I’ll be throwing a party and show everyone how popular Yoli is on the big screen!”
“Right away!” The nanny quickly whipped out her phone and started recording.
Yolanda figured her scores must be off the charts. After all, even Summerfield College was here.
“Thank you all for your warm invitation.” Yolanda smiled graciously, “Actually, I like all your universities, but Summerfield College offers the major I want to study. I’m sorry for making the rest of you take a fruitless trip.”
With that, she gave a polite bow, the epitome of a model student.
“Could you reconsider?”
Demetrius confidently raised his hand to silence the crowd. Like a meeting chairperson. He cheerfully said, “I appreciate the attention and efforts all the university leaders and teachers have given to my daughter. It’s an honour for her to receive such recognition.”
He chuckled, then continued, “You all have travelled a long way. Please join me inside for some coffee and desserts, and then we can discuss school matters in detail.”
Representatives of renowned universities hit the road when they got the message in the morning, with no time to grab a sip of water.
They all thanked Demetrius for the invitation and prepared to enter the house.
“Yoli, still daydreaming? Hurry and usher the teachers in,” Olga said cheerfully and warmly.
Hearing the name “Yoli,” everyone halted in their tracks and looked at Olga in confusion.
“Ma’am, if I may ask, is Yoli a nickname for your daughter?”
“Yes, her name is Yolanda, but we usually call her Yoli.”
Upon hearing the name “Yolanda,” everyone realized they got the wrong person!
It was all because those admissions reps were too hasty, jumping the gun without confirming the applicant’s identity!
They almost ended up having coffee at the Melton family’s!
“Excuse me, is this the Mirabella residence?” one of the old professors suddenly asked.
Hearing the name “Mirabella,” Demetrius and Olga’s faces turned to shock.
“We’re looking for Mirabella. As far as I know, she put down this address in her school records,” another representative took out Mirabella’s school registered personal information, comparing it with the house number on the door, it was indeed here!
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