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"Stuck," Maya admitted.

For weeks, she had worked through each section — fractions, decimals, word problems — methodically, just like her Kumon instructor said. But tonight, the numbers blurred. She had already erased the same equation three times.

She solved it at 9:47 PM.

Maya stared at the E2 page. Problem 115. The final one of the set. Her pencil felt heavier than usual.