“His name is Ian, and he can hear everything you’re saying!”
“He has no drive, no ambition. You’re getting ready to go to Berkeley and all he’s going to do is hold you back. He doesn’t fit your standards, Camille.”
“Maybe you’re wrong about my standards, Dad.”
“What do you mean?”
“I didn’t pass Berkeley.”
“What do you mean you didn’t pass?” My dad’s voice boomed.
He stood up so quickly that his chair fell over. His fingers started punching on his phone like crazy.
“What are you doing?”
“My friend in the hospital gives lectures in the university…I’m going to pull some strings to get you in the chemistry program…”
“Dad! Stop! I don’t want to study chemistry.”
“What do you mean? It’s the major that gives you the best training for med school…”
“Maybe, I don’t want to become a doctor
