In Kelly Robertson's place was Jon's mother ... with Kelly's hairstyle, coloring, and clothes. The new Miss Robertson paid no special attention to Jon or Karyn. They weren't her son and his best friend anymore. They were just students now.
Jon and Karyn tried not to stare at her. They were creeped out when she read the announcements. They never imagined hearing Jon's mother's voice in such a context. It had a bit of Kelly in it but it was still mostly Jane's.
Jon and Karyn split up to go to their separate classes.
Karyn was grateful that she had more time to think of something to say to Jon.
Jon didn't have such worries to distract him. So he kept fearing people would notice he had changed, even he knew though no one would, not even ...
Was that Lauren at the other end of the hallway? Jon asked himself. Like Jon and Karyn, Lauren had a different parent. Half of her was the same, but the other half ...
