Sophia was momentarily stunned, unsure how the conversation had veered toward transferring schools.

“Raegan, you’ve misunderstood me. Emily’s just having a difficult time right now, and I thought maybe you could talk to her and help her through it. There’s no need to go as far as transferring schools, it would be such a hassle,” she said, trying to defuse the situation.

Raegan, of course, knew they had no real intention of transferring, but she was more than happy to ...