Chapter 59
Think what you want , I murmured .
I dont need to prove anything to you .
Maybe you should be worried about yourselves , Nan said , folding her arms across her chest .
Just forget about it , Nan , I said , shaking my head .
Im going to get to class .
Ill see you later .
I didnt wait for her response , I just left .
Even class was weird ; everyone was looking at me and whispering .
The teacher was eyeing me as she passed out our assignments and I frowned when I looked at the paper .
Was it just me , or was the font a little different ? I glanced at the girl beside me and noticed that her paper looked normal .
Can I see that for a second ? I asked She frowned but she nodded and handed me her paper .
The wording was different too ; the words on my paper were smaller .
Thanks , I murmured and handed it back to her .
We spent class working on the assignments and as I was leaving the professor stopped me to say , did a very nice job today , Judy .
She spoke slowly like she was speaking to a child .
I frowned .
Uh , thanks Miss Prescott , I said , my brows furrowed together .
You I quickly left the room and went into my next college reading class .
This was one of my favorite classes besides my combat , shifting , and defense courses .
The professor gave us a book to read , and we pretty much just journaled about it the entire class .
We finally finished our last book and were supposed to receive a new book today .
The professor handed out a book to each student upon entry to the class but when I walked in , she didnt hand me a book like she did the others .
Hi , Judy , she said , giving me a soft smile .
Im not going to make you read this book ; its kind of long and can be pretty difficult .
Ill write you out some cliff notes and you can write your entry based on that and class discussion .
I frowned at her ; I couldnt believe what she was saying .
I had always read the books she assigned , and I read them quicker than most in the class .
I narrowed my eyes at her and deepened my frown .
Im sorry , I dont understand , I said hesitantly .
You dont want me to read the book ? She sighed and set the books on the table .
Look , I think it would be better if you sit this one out , she told me .
I know this kind of thing doesnt come easy for you .
Chapter Cosa .
This kind of thing ? Was she talking about reading ? I never gave her a reason to believe that I wasnt good at reading .
Sure , I was dyslexic , but that doesnt mean Im incapable .
Besides , its not like she knew of my disability .
The only ones who knew were my adoptive parents , Nan , and unfortunately Ethan .
Please , take your seat , Judy , she said politely .
I pressed my lips together and walked to my seat .
As more students walked into the class , one by one , she handed them each a book .
Soon , I was the only one without a book .
I sat in class , fuming , but I continued to bite my tongue .
I was going to the dean after my last class and speak with him about the behavior of my professors today .
I was relieved to be in my shifting and combat course ; it was my last course of the day and my favorite .
Now I could take my frustrations out on my sparring partner .
When I got there , I overheard Nicole speaking to the professor and she sounded upset .
Professor Morgan , I dont think thats necessary .
Judy is more than capable of this new routine without me holding her hand , she told him firmly .
Professor Morgan was the assistant professor for this class ; Im assuming since Carol was expelled , that our normal professor was fired for his part in trying to get me kicked out of the school .
That would make Professor Morgan our new professor .
Theres a lot of notes to go over today and I need her to properly understand the material , Professor Morgan replied .
She always understands the material just fine , she told him .
Shes one of the top students .
You heard the rumors .
She didnt earn that spot , she bought it .
You dont honestly believe that crap , do you ? Nicole asked , folding her arms across her chest .
Nikki , please , Professor Morgan sneered .
Do me this favor for once in your life .
Dont call me that here , Noah , she said in a hushed whisper .
I dont want people here knowing that you are my brother .
Professor Morgan and Nicole were siblings ? I guess that made sense considering that Nicoles full name was Nicole Morgan .
But I thought that was a coincidence .
Look , I need you to do this for me .
You care about her dont you ? I know you want her to succeed , so help her succeed .
Why suddenly are you treating her so differently ? Why do you think shes incapable ? There was a long stretch of silence at first and then his next words stunned me frozen .
Because the dean called for a faculty meeting this morning and he told us that Judy is suffering from Dyslexia .