CHAPTER 3: THE SOURCES IS GONE
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It was morning, but June was still sleeping.
She hadn't gotten over the shock of what she had witnessed the previous day.
There was a knock on the door.
“June, my darling, come and have your breakfast. You need to hurry to school before you're late for your lectures.”
There was no response.
Mrs. Anderson knocked again, but still heard nothing.
She opened the door, only to find that her daughter was still sleeping.
“June, aren't you going for your lectures?”
June didn't wake up until her mother walked over and gently tapped her leg.
“June, wake up.”
June finally opened her eyes. She felt exhausted.
“Mom, good morning.”
“Good morning, my darling. What is wrong with you?”
June pretended to be fine.
“Mom, nothing is wrong with me. I'm doing alright. I'll meet you downstairs.”
June stood up, pretending that she wanted to take a bath, and went into the bathroom.
Mrs. Anderson left the room.
A few minutes later, June came out of the bathroom and sat on her bed.
She stared into space, her mind returning to what she had witnessed the previous day.
Does that mean Scott wasn't as intelligent as we thought?
All his excellent academic performance—was it all because of what he had been doing with the lecturers?
All the prizes and competitions he had won, none of them were really the result of his efforts?
Everything had been arranged for him?
“Oh my goodness. This is unbelievable.”
She couldn't believe that Mrs. Lily Bennett could do such a thing with a boy who was young enough to be her son.
“I think I need a break to clear my head. How am I supposed to face Scott, especially when he has read my secret diary?”
June sighed.
“I need to find an excuse to tell my mom. I can't afford to go to school today.”
Meanwhile, Scott had arrived at school.
He headed straight to their lecture hall, hoping to see June.
He sat in his usual seat and looked toward June's usual seat.
Unfortunately, she wasn't there.
He frowned.
Could it be because of me that she didn't come to school? Is it because of what happened yesterday?
June wasn't the type to miss lectures. This must really have affected her, he thought.
More students were still arriving at the lecture hall.
Maybe she's stuck in traffic.
Scott glanced toward the door again.
He couldn't understand why he was so concerned about her.
Meanwhile, June finally gathered the courage to give her mother an excuse for staying home.
She went downstairs.
“June, you're still wearing your pajamas. Aren't you going to your lectures?” her mother asked.
“Mom, I just got a message from our lecturer. She said the lecture scheduled for this morning has been postponed until tomorrow.”
“Okay, my darling. Breakfast is ready.”
June sat down and began eating.
After a few moments, her mother suddenly remembered something.
“Since when did you have a rival? You never mentioned him to me. Why?”
“Mom, sorry. I forgot to tell you.”
“Scott is a very intelligent guy. We are the two most intelligent students in our department.”
June paused briefly.
“We compete with each other academically. But you know your daughter, Mom. He could never beat me.”
She smiled slightly.
“Eventually, we became friends.”
“I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier,” she added.
“Okay, my darling. I hope he's a nice guy,” her mother said.
“Yes, Mom,” June replied.
June lowered her eyes and continued eating.
I just saved myself from a conversation I couldn't finish, she thought.
Back at school, the lectures were over.
June was still nowhere to be seen.
Maybe she didn't feel like coming today. I hope she's alright.
Scott frowned.
Why am I even worried about her?
He couldn't understand why June's absence bothered him so much.
Her absence had been noticed by both her classmates and the lecturer who had taught them that morning.
Her usual seat remained empty.
Scott was walking out of the lecture hall when he suddenly saw Mrs. Bennett heading toward her office.
As she passed him, she glanced at him.
Their eyes met.
Mrs. Bennett gave him a subtle signal.
Scott immediately understood.
He followed her.
Scott followed Mrs. Bennett down the hallway, making sure no one noticed them.
Mrs. Bennett glanced behind her before opening the door to her office.
“Come in,” she said quietly.
Scott entered and closed the door behind him.
He looked at her with a serious expression.
“Why did you ask me to follow you?”
Mrs. Bennett didn't answer immediately. She walked toward her desk and placed her books on it.
“I wanted to speak to you about yesterday,” she finally said.
Scott's expression changed.
“Yesterday?”
“Yes. About June.”
Scott's heart skipped.
“What about her?”
Mrs. Bennett turned to face him.
“She saw us.”
Scott remained silent.
“I know,” he finally said.
“And you're not worried?”
Scott shook his head.
“She won't tell anyone.”
Mrs. Bennett frowned.
“How can you be so sure?”
Scott gave a faint smile.
“She has her reasons.”
Mrs. Bennett stared at him for a moment.
“Scott, this is getting complicated. You need to be careful.”
Scott's expression became serious.
“I know what I'm doing.”
He turned toward the door.
But before he could leave, Mrs. Bennett stopped him.
“Scott.”
He turned around.
Her expression had suddenly changed.
“I don't think I can continue this anymore.”
Scott stared at her.
“What are you talking about?”
“This. Whatever is happening between us. I can't do this anymore.”
Scott's expression hardened.
“No. You can't do this to me. Not now.”
Mrs. Bennett stepped closer and gently touched his arm.
“Scott, please. You need to understand. This has gone too far.”
He pulled his arm away.
“No, you can't just decide to end everything now.”
Mrs. Bennett looked at him for a moment before pointing toward the door.
“Just leave, Scott.”
“Mrs. Bennett—”
“Leave!”
Scott stared at her angrily for a few seconds.
Then he turned around and walked out.
Mrs. Bennett followed him to the door and slammed it shut behind him.
Scott left the office.
He couldn't believe what had just happened.
When he reached a quiet corner, he sank to the floor and began to cry bitterly.
“My only source of passing my exams . . . I'm finished. What am I going to do now?”
He covered his face with his hands.
It was all because of June.
She had ruined everything.
Scott wiped his tears and slowly stood up.
“It's her fault, she will have to make it up to me.”
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