"Here."
She crossed her arms. Glared at me. "The library is too quiet. It makes my brain hurt."
That's not how brains work, but okay.
I settled back into the chair. Placed the calculus textbook on the small table between us.
Cassidy stared at it like I'd set a live grenade in front of her.
"I hate math."
"Most people do."
"No, I REALLY hate math." She pulled her knees up to her chest. Made herself smaller. "The numbers don't make sense. They just sit there on the page and look at me."
"Look at you."
"Yes. Judgmentally."
Interesting.
I'd read her file. Dr. Reyes had included a note about suspected learning difficulties that had never been formally diagnosed. Camille Valentine had apparently refused testing. Something about Valentines not having disabilities.
Rich people solutions to real problems.
"Okay." I set aside the calculus book. "Let's start with something else."
"Like what?"
"What subject do you hate the least?"
