Chapter 104. The Light

I quietly close the door, nodding to the students waiting outside before making my way down the dimly lit hallway.

My mind is still reeling from the conversation I just had with Everett.

I can't believe she was so forthcoming with the answers I needed. But it's all so….. convenient.

Everything about this situation makes me feel... suspicious. Something doesn't feel right.

As I approach my room, I see Chris leaning against the door, waiting for me with a laid-back expression on his face.

He straightens when he sees me, shoving his hands in his pockets casually.

''So…, How did it go?" he asks, his tone passive.

Walking past him, I grimace, unlocking the door and stepping inside.

"It was... something," I murmur, collapsing onto my bed. Chris follows me in, sitting in the chair by my desk.

"Are you sure going to see her again is a good idea?" he asks, his voice laced with uncertainty. I don't even know how he knew where I was going.

I shrug, pinning him with a hard stare.

"It doesn'