Chapter 3

I wanted nothing more to do with Sophia or her schemes. The moment the semester ended, I signed up to volunteer with the DreamChasers Club, our university's student-run teaching program.

Every winter and summer break, teams of us would travel to remote, underserved areas to work with kids.

We brought them a small piece of the outside world, hoping to inspire them to dream of a future beyond their mountain villages.

Waking up every morning to a chorus of bright, cheerful voices yelling, "Good morning, teacher!" was the most fulfilling experience of my life.

My time with the club was…