Ever since Ian stepped in to stop Edward from bothering me, things between us had eased a little.
He still slept through every class, while I actually paid attention. At the end of the semester, I ranked first and won a scholarship.
Things weren't great at home. Dad still left for the construction site before dawn and didn't get back until late.
But today he came home a little earlier. I noticed a few silver strands in his hair.
"Dad, I got first place and a scholarship," I said.
He smiled and ruffled my hair. "I knew my June was the smartest."
I swallowed a bite of food. "Dad, let's go to the hospital tomorrow. I want you to get a checkup."
Dad froze, then laughed. "I'm not sick. Why waste money on that? As long as you're doing well, I'm happy."
It took a lot of begging, but I fin
