Once I felt ready and confident enough, I finally gathered my courage and asked Shaun to accompany me to see Mr. Holland. The whole way there, I couldn't stop fidgeting. I kept taking deep breaths, trying to calm myself. Shaun, ever the composed and sharp-witted professor, glanced at me with amusement. He asked, "Why are you so nervous? You're Mr. Holland's favorite student, you know." I remained silent.The truth was, the more someone cared about a person, the harder it was to face them when one had let them down. Back then, Mr. Holland had put so much faith in me, yet I ended up disappointing him. If I hadn't overheard at that coffee shop that he still wanted me back in the lab, I would've never dared to show up in front of him again. Shaun noticed I was still tense. He gently patted my shoulder and said, "Don't stress about it. If Mr. Holland says it's not too late for you to return, he means it. He's not going to stay mad." I nodded and gave him a small, grateful
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