My Teacher Dad Traded Me In
My parents were award-winning teachers, having nurtured countless outstanding students.
However, I had always been the last in line, failing every single class.
After yet another gentle warning from my homeroom teacher, my dad finally snapped.
"How did I end up with a kid this dumb? You're deliberately trying to torture me, aren't you?"
He disappeared for three days. When he returned, he had a boy with him.
"From today on, Josh is the only true child of this family. You are no longer allowed to call us Mom and Dad.
"Get out! You'll only earn the right to be my son once you can actually pass your exams."
The next time I saw them was at the hospital during a check-up organized by their school for all the staff.
The head of guidance recognized me immediately.
"Yale? Isn't this Shane from your family?
"He works here now. And Josh's condition, there's hope for him! You should have him contact the new Dr. Cunningham right away."
Seeing me in my white coat, my dad's expression shifted again and again.
"This kid… switched jobs and didn't even tell me."
I subtly used my coat to cover the badge hanging on my chest.
It read:
Department Director: Asher Cunningham