_Harper’s POV“Yes,” she answered, then sighed.“You can stay there until graduation.”A loud whistle blew in my head, and I could see nine ladies dancing around the room.“What? Really?”“Yes,” she nodded with a smile and sat next to me.“I have an old college friend who stays around here. Her name is Marla. She said you could stay with her since it’s just a few months.”My heart kicked, and I threw my arms around her.“Thank you, Mom,” I said with relief, wishing a day like this where everything works my way.“But there is a condition.”The sparks died immediately.“Condition?”I loosened my arms from Mom, feeling naive for thinking that something so good would happen without a catch.“Oh, honey, it’s not a big deal,” she said, waving her hand.“Marla has a son around your age. He is a little behind in school, and SATs are coming up,” she explained.I nodded and relaxed, a bit relieved.“She needs someone to help tutor him. Make sure he gets the minimum score for college, that’s al
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