Cynthia Dion:

I maintained my composure and fixed my gaze on Mr. Holt, who kept his head down, engrossed in his meal.

"I don't think I can go anywhere right now," I said softly, "The school is starting again, and I've already missed many days. I don't want to miss any more classes or training sessions." I uttered these words, a subtle reminder of the promises he had probably used to deceive me.

He mumbled, still not looking at me, "We can discuss it later," but I had ...