I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON
she said, glancing briefly at her notes before looking up again, “our final speaker for today.”
I straightened slightly where I stood.
“She is one of the brightest minds I have had the pleasure of teaching,” Dr. Carter continued, her tone steady and confident. “Her work, her discipline, and her consistency speak for themselves.”
I flexed my fingers once at my side.
Dr. Carter went on, listing out my qualifications one after the other, each word landing heavier than the last as the audience grew quieter, more attentive.
Then she smiled.
“Please give it up for Miss Thalia Wentworth.”
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