Chapter 10

Appealing to the headmaster had been a waste of time, so where did he go next? Too depressed at the memories of his fruitless interview, he gave up trying to grade the tests. He’d do them in the morning after a good night’s sleep.

It wasn’t, however, until hours later that exhaustion overcame his ceaseless brooding about his past and Ethan’s future. He fell into a dreamless sleep.

* * * *

The next morning, Keir forced himself out of bed and prepared for work. On his way out the front door, a folded note dropped from where it had been stuck inside the frame. Not sure he was ready to deal with whatever this was, Keir hesitated before setting down his briefcase and picking up the note.

I’m really not as big an asshole as I seem. Give me a chance to explain.