Chapter 28: Professor August

SCARLETT

I did file for the motion of continuance in court and thankfully, dad got another three month extension on his trial date. I had applied for a month but the judge had granted three. Obviously Mr. Presumptuous jerk and his company didn’t contest it.

I know I swore that I never want to see him again but he just won’t leave me alone, always finding a way to squeeze himself into my thoughts.

Today I hate him for what he said to me and tomorrow I find myself trying to justify his actions, that I pushed him and that he was kind to me and defended me.

I just want him to get the hell out of my head.

For a moment I thought something good may come out of that night but I guess I was naive, again.

Men are all horrible and I don’t need one.

Right now I’m headed to school, ever since this thing with dad started, I’ve been on and off with it and my perfect straight A’s results since first year are already sitting pretty in the mud.

Dad made me promise I’ll return and at least try to gradua