Chapter Sixty-Seven
Author: Elvis Brown
last update2024-07-27 22:29:29
Richard had been struggling with the weight of his friends' judgments, yet he tried to maintain his composure, believing better days were ahead. Despite the constant ridicule and whispers, he was determined to keep moving forward.

When he left Ms. Mirabel's house, he was filled with a mixture of conflicting emotions. The events that had unfolded in her home had left him feeling a certain discomfort. He couldn’t quite shake the images of her changing clothes, nor the strange sense of vulnerability he’d felt being in her private space. Richard was determined to put all of that behind him, yet the memory lingered. He had tried so hard to stay composed in front of her, but now that he was alone, his thoughts were clouded.

"Thanks for helping today," Ms. Mirabel had said, her voice calm, even though Richard could sense there was more on her mind. She had always been considerate, always the one lecturer who seemed to care beyond the classroom. That was something he truly appreciated.

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