Eliana had never met someone so pathetic. She put away her phone and said casually, "Get up," she said.

"So, Mrs. Nelson, you'll let me stay?" Sarah asked.

Eliana issued instructions, implying she could stay. "Go buy some fruit from the campus store," she said.

Sarah jumped up with excitement and said, "Of course! I'll go right now!"

Once Sarah had left, Eliana flopped down on the bed, staring at the ceiling. After a while, she called ...