Chapter 25

New York, a few months earlier.

Alisa returned home on the weekend because the dormitory has a waiver to let students leave the dormitory and return home every weekend or holiday season after the final session and then students can come back on Sunday because Monday morning classes will resume as usual. Except for long holidays, such as the beginning of winter, Christmas or New Year, students who wish to return home are welcome, provided that the parents inform the dormitory secretary about how long they will be away. But for students who want to stay in the dormitory because their homes are outside the city and transportation is difficult during the holiday season, it is also not a big problem for New York University.

The girl walked to her house unsteadily. Her face kept looking down, unprepared to meet her parents. Alisa couldn't imagine the expression William and Emily would show if they knew that their only daughter didn't do well in the quiz. Her score wa