Chapter 27

“But…you said there’s something you need to talk about?”

“I never want to give up on a student, Christopher, and I know from the amount of time I’m spending with you that you’re trying your best. However, I can’t give you a grade higher than you’re earning. And so far, you’re getting a C. If you want to drop for the sake of your GPA, I’d understand.”

I sighed. “Am I dumber than other Bardache Scholars? Am I a disappointment to you?”

Professor Landon’s eyes softened, and he rubbed my stomach through my cotton T-shirt. “No, buddy, you please me in every way you can, and I’ve seen you try your hardest. It’s not fair to you to have to take a class you’d never dream of signing up for simply because I’m a Bardache mentor.”