All Yours, Professor
"It actually turned out to be completely false news. Apparently, there is no female student seeing a professor."
"Well, thank God for that," my dad muttered, shaking his head righteously. "It is strictly forbidden for a professor and a student to be in a relationship. It's degenerate."
I kept my eyes glued to my plate, chewing mechanically, pretending with every ounce of my soul that I was completely invisible, that their words weren't cutting directly into my skin.
Then, Alfred cleared his throat. "By the way... has Lara introduced her new boyfriend to you guys yet?"
The words echoed in the dining room like a bomb. My dad’s knife clattered against his plate. My mom froze mid-chew. I froze e