63. Email from the dean

Damon Valentino

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The next morning, I woke up with an email from the office of the dean and I knew things were about to get much worse.

‘From: [e-mail]

To: [e-mail]

Date: 7 Dec 2023, 06:17

Good day,

I hope this email finds you well. As you must know, there are unverified rumors going around involving you and a student of yours. We need you to come to the office after your classes today, so we can find a way to debunk the rumors or verify them. Whatever the case may be.’

I held back a laugh when my eyes zeroed in on the time they sent the email. School didn’t start by six but somehow, they were already in the office by then.

I didn’t respond to the email. My mind just wandered off to Dahlia. I hoped I wouldn’t get her in trouble. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if it affected her education. She had been worried about getting expelled and like the selfish jerk I was, I didn’t find an immediate solution. I could pull out of teaching at her colleg