Chapter 6

As the "sent" notification popped up, the living room clock chimed twelve.

It was officially Thanksgiving Day.

Olivia whispered, "Good thing we made it in time."

She sounded like she was relieved for me.

I closed my laptop without looking at her.

My advisor replied almost instantly: [Got it. Wait for the notice tomorrow morning.]

Those five words were enough to help me steady myself.

Henry reached out to steady me, "Nina, don't go. It's too late."

I took a step back.

"Give me my papers back," I said.

He froze.

When I walked in, he'd put my identity card…