EVELYN’S POV
My fingers shivered and I could feel my body visibly shaking “Professor Reeds” I heard from behind, not turning to look, I wiped the tear which had trickled down my eye, with the back of my palm.
“Yes” I answered with the most normal voice I could muster, turning to him, his face etched with concern.
“Are you alright?” He asked, almost placing his arm on my shoulder
I pulled back, taking a few hard breaths, I forced a smile.
“I’m fine Elroy, don’t you need to freshen up and have dinner?” I asked with an awkward stare
knots already formed in my stomach, causing all thoughts of even a decent meal go down the drain.
“It doesn’t look like you're fine” he towered over me “If you don’t want to have dinner, or you feel unwell, I can get a driver to take you home” he offered, a
