Chapter 12: Maleeka spends the weekend at Miss Saunders' house, where she has a good time and gets a glimpse of a different lifestyle. She also sees Miss Saunders' scars and learns that they were caused by a fire.
Chapter 13: Miss Saunders takes Maleeka shopping for new clothes and helps her realize that she is beautiful just the way she is. Maleeka begins to feel more confident.
Chapter 14: Maleeka stands up to Charlese and tells her that she will no longer let her control her life. Charlese is furious and threatens Maleeka.
Chapter 15: Maleeka goes to school with her new clothes and a new attitude. She stands up for herself when Charlese and her friends try to bully her again. Miss Saunders shows up at school and speaks with Maleeka's principal about the bullying problem.