Cassandra POV
The lecture felt endless, and I turned to my left, staring at the empty seat beside me.
“Lauren,” I muttered, gripping my pen tightly.
If it weren't for Marcus, Lauren would be here. My thoughts sharpened, “What if something truly terrible happened to her? No, that can’t be right. Did Professor Marcus do something to Nate?” I struggled hard to put the piece together. It was after a confrontation Nate had with Professor Marcus that he suddenly went missing.
Oh, Lord!
I whispered, grappling with the weight of the emotions swirling in my heart. My thoughts were interrupted when Mr. Eric called my name.
“Cassandra, could you please explain what you were thinking about?” I paused, meeting his gaze without flinching. Was this meant to intimidate me? I stood up from my se
