SAMANTHA’S POVThe silence in the room was suffocating. Dad stood there like a wall, Mum beside him with her arms crossed, both staring at me like I was a stranger. Wesley’s arm was still around my shoulders, warm and possessive. Donald lingered in the doorway, papers in hand, looking like he wanted to disappear but wouldn’t leave me.“I said we’re packing your things,” Dad repeated, voice low and final. “This university experiment is over.”Mum nodded. “You will come home, finish your degree remotely if needed, and forget about these boys. Especially this one.” She pointed at Wesley.Wesley’s grip tightened on me. “With respect, sir, ma’am, Samantha is an adult. She’s worked harder than anyone I know. Running away won’t fix the rumours. Staying and fighting will.”Dad’s eyes narrowed. “You don’t get to speak. You recorded my daughter in compromising positions and let it spread.”“It wasn’t him,” I said quickly, stepping forward. “It was another girl. Jealousy. I’m handling it.”Donal
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