Robin discovered the truth sooner than expected. He intercepted me near my living quarters, appearing desperate.
"Callie, I beg you, don't go. I acknowledge my mistake. Caitline's incarcerated now—can't we begin anew?"
His entire frame quivered, his anxiety evident in every aspect of his demeanor.
Anxiety about losing me.
Anxiety about my departure.
Anxiety about our relationship ending permanently.
I folded my arms, regarding him with disapproval.
"My decision to leave is my own. What authority do you have to interfere? Do you believe you're still the Robin I once knew?"
"What do you mean?"
"Summer. 2012. Our first encounter."
The realization struck him forcefully. His complexion drained, his eyes reddened, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. He attempted to speak but couldn't articulate his thoughts.
Shortly after, a post gained traction on the school's online forum.
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