Farewell

Summary

For seven years, I was Vivian Reed’s doormat. For seven years, I tutored her relentlessly, and she finally became the state's top scorer.

But after the scores were released, she dropped a bomb on me at our graduation party.

"You should apply to community college with me," she said, her voice light and casual. "I need to go with Leo."

For years, I had obeyed her every whim, catered to her every need.

I’d debased myself, even kneeling and bowing my head to the ground in public just to make her