Chapter 3

After dinner, I went straight home and found Mom waiting for me in the living room on the first floor.

Mom got up as soon as she heard me come in, then sat back down on the couch and took my hand.

She asked, "Sophie, have you really decided to quit school? I mentioned studying abroad before, but you didn't want to go.

"You said you wanted to stay here and go to the same school as Alex. It's only your first day. Did something happen between you two?

"I'm just worried you're making a rash decision. What if you…