012 The knock came at 6:03am. Mira was already awake, she hadn't slept more than two hours, her mind spinning through debate briefs and Cassidy's cold smile and the way Sebastian's hand had felt in hers. She had finally drifted off around 4am, only to be yanked back by the sharp rapping on her door. She opened it in her sweats, hair unwashed, eyes hollow. Her mother stood in the hallway. Eleanor Chen was immaculate at 6am, tailored navy dress, low heels, hair in a perfect twist. She carried a leather overnight bag and an expression that said I am not here to comfort you. "Mama." Mira's voice came out rough. "What are you..." "The integrity interview." Eleanor stepped inside without waiting for an invitation. She set her bag down, surveyed the room, the unmade bed, the cold coffee, the laptop open to the half-written essay. "I flew in last night. Your father wanted to come, but I told him I would handle this." Mira closed the door. Her hands were shaking. She shoved them into h
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