Chapter 97

• I had put off returning to Saint Lucas for as long as I could. The thought of stepping back into that place after the video incident made my stomach churn, but I had no choice. I needed to push through. I had to force myself to ignore what happened, no matter how hard it was, because my time there was almost over.
• With James’ signature, my exit was all but secured. I had one final thing to do regarding that awful place.
• I made my arrangements carefully. A call to Mr. Carter ensured I could take my exams during off-peak hours, away from the prying eyes of students in the hallways. I didn't want to meet them because I knew how judgmental and mocking they would be towards me. And knowing myself, I would just get into numerous altercations with them that were not worth it.