*Shelby*

“Shelby, are you sure you want to go to class?” Lin asked, jogging to keep up with me as I walked down the sidewalk.

“I don’t want to miss anything else. I can’t afford to,” I said a little breathlessly.

“You got some major news today, Shelby. No one would blame you for taking a mental health day. I’ll cover for you again, and you can look over my notes after class,” she said.

“It’s ...