PROFESSOR BLACK POV
I saw her…Amara…desperately holding on to Tracy. Her whole body shook, knuckles white around Tracy’s arm. I froze. Her eyes flickered and caught mine. And what I saw there…
Fear.
Pain.
And something that broke straight through my chest…dissapointment.
She looked at me like I was a murderer.
Before I could move, she muttered something to Tracy, fast and shaky, and hurried off. I stood there like a fool, pretending I hadn’t seen her fall apart right in front of me. As if being near me was the last thing she wanted.
I walked toward Tracy, forcing myself to stay calm.
“Here,” I muttered, handing her the phone.
Her face lit up immediately. “You found it!” she squealed, a smile taking over her whole face. She had been moody earlier when she misplaced it, and I had g
