Chapter 25

But the thing was, I was worrying. For some reason, Carson has become my friend and I couldn’t help but be concerned as to what was bothering him. “Carson as I said before, I don’t mind. You can tell me anything.” I replied, prodding him to speak.

“Just as you can tell me anything.” He said, looking at me intensely. I looked away from him then. I know exactly what he was referring to. He was talking about the bruises that he saw on my neck on Thursday.

He had a point. I was selfish to tell him that he could tell me anything, when I myself was hiding something from him. But it was different. I couldn’t tell him what he needed to know, because I would be in real trouble with my stepfather if I did so. I wouldn’t risk that.

I cleared my throat and spoke. “Carson, I don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t need to tell you anything.”

He looked at me for a very long time. I was starting to get uncomfortable under his intense gaze. Finally, he spoke. “Okay then. If you say so.”

He became quiet again and I sat in front of him waiting. A few seconds had passed before he spoke. “I came because I couldn’t be at my house anymore. I couldn’t sit and listen to my father putting me down once again.”

was bothering him. I didn’t

father thinks I’m throwing my life away because I won’t do what he wants me to do. He’s also upset because I’m always getting into trouble. He is well known in the business world for

terrible. How can he think

does and he doesn’t fail to tell me how disappointed he is of me.” He replied,

does he wants you

don’t

chair behind me. “I guess

he would try and convince me. What he doesn’t understand is that my mind would never change.” He said laughed dryly. “He even went as far as saying

 

to fund your own

confirmation. I became quiet for a while, deep in thought. Carson doesn’t want

“I think your father is very foolish. Firstly, you are an intelligent boy. You are getting good grades in your classes, surely he must see that.” I said, leaning my elbows on the table. “And second, it’s your future. He should allow

his chest. “He doesn’t want to hear anything, unless I’m going to get my business degree and take over the manufacturing

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