SCARLET
Thomas asked me to talk to him upstairs after we ate. Mom volunteered to wash the plates, so I came upstairs and followed Thomas to Luke’s office. Thomas was sitting in Luke’s chair when I found him. He put down the book he was holding.
“Scarlet.” He said, “Come here.”
I nodded. I sat on the chair in front of him.
“I heard you’re leaving on the day of your graduation?”
“How did you know?”
“I know a lot of things, Scarlet,” he said, but he kept his voice low and calm.
“Yes. I am going with my friend Katherine.”
“I can help you and your friend. I’ll purchase a house for you, so you don’t need to rent, and I’ll provide everything you might need.”
“That’s very generous, Thomas.” But I couldn’t stop asking myself, how did he know? I bit my lower lip. “But I’m sure Katherine alr
