My Tutor Is a Snake

11

I ran away overnight.

It took me a lot of effort to convince my roommate at college, Maggie, to let me stay at her house for the time being.

Maggie was a cute, lively foodie. I offered to cook for her for a month, and she finally agreed to let me move into her house.

I received my dad's call soon. "Irene, I've only been away for a couple of days, but you start causing trouble again. Do you know how embarrassed Mr. Gilbert would feel after you left home like this?"

After I moved out, I sent a message to my dad, saying that my friend was in trouble and wanted me to spend some days with her.

I didn't tell Haward about my leaving.

It was because of him that I ran away overnight. Of course, I wouldn't alert him.

"Come on, Dad. It's not that I don't want to study. My best friend's family is in trouble. I can't leave her alone when she needs help."