My Professor's Dirty Little Secret
One chance to be honest.
The road twisted through the outskirts of town, the cabin’s location slowly approaching on the GPS, a faint glow on the horizon hinting at the shelter waiting there. My fingers tightened on the steering wheel. I wasn’t sure who needed this more, her, me, or both, but I knew one thing with absolute clarity: I would not leave without speaking.
By the time the forested path came into view, the dark clouds rolling overhead threatened rain heavier than a drizzle. I ignored it, tuning everything else out. Nothing mattered now but the door, the slip of paper in my pocket, and the hope that Sloane would answer.