Chapter 89

Mr. Kendrick was equally weighed down by the gravity of the moment.

Mr. Kendrick: "Son, I know you must be feeling lost right now, and I can't apologize enough for the pain we've caused."

D'Andre felt like his entire world had been upended, and he was struggling to find his footing amidst this storm of revelations.

"All this time, I thought I knew you both... now, I'm not so sure."

The trust that had once been unwavering now lay fractured, a gaping void in the room that had been filled with secrets and heartache.

"D'Andre, please, we need to find a way to move past this."

Mr. Kendrick: "I promise, we'll do whatever it takes to rebuild your trust."

But D'Andre wasn't ready to make a decision. He needed time to process the truth, to heal the wounds of betrayal, and to decide what his future would look like in a world where secrets had unraveled his life. "I need time... I need space. I don't know what to think right now."

The air was heavy with the weight of unspoken words and the emoti