Chapter 125

• SPECIAL CHAPTER: SARAH’S POV
• I found a quiet spot near the old oak tree behind the dormitory building, far enough from the main paths that no one would stumble across me. My hands shook as I pulled out my phone. I'd been putting this off for hours, but I couldn't wait any longer. Mom had been texting me nonstop since yesterday, asking about updates from the academy. She always wanted to know everything. Every conversation, every opportunity, every chance I might have to climb higher than where we started.
• The phone rang twice before she picked up.