posts, Jessica found Sarah outside the CS depa

ace a mask of distress. "Sarah!

was about to cry,

Sarah asked, her tone flat.

ngs, and I think it' s because they saw Ben helping me. I never w

and vulnerable, a perfectly staged picture of rem

sorry, you' d stop t

ream down her face, mixing with the raindrops. "I just a

them with an umbrella. He went straight

re you out here crying?" He

h," Jessica sobbed, leaning into Ben sl

ed, his voice sharp. "She' s trying to apolo

ything, Ben. She orchest

able. Can' t you see she' s sorry?" Ben' s arm was protectively around J

ry good at manipulating people. And I see someone

ice low and warning. "You' re too sensiti

umiliating Sarah by siding so obviously wit

id, her voice shaking slightly despite her reso

help a student in need. You' re the

problem. This is your last chance to open your eyes. If you contin

n' s umbrella. Ben just stared at Sarah,

ving me an

rah corrected. "You need to d

ica' s crocodile tears, Ben' s misplaced sympathy – it was all too much. But her resolve