CHAPTER 35

KATHERINE. The moment I got off the phone with Kit, a desolate feeling washed over me and I heaved a sigh just before Hunter came back. “Sorry about that. Some painting supplies fell,” he said as he took his seat and when he glanced at me, a small frown crept onto his face at whatever expression I had on my face. “What’s wrong?” he asked and I gave him a sad smile while shaking my head sideways. “It’s just my little brother… I miss him.” “Oh.” He gave me an understanding look and I tilted my head. “Do you have younger siblings too?” “Yeah, three – two girls and one boy. They’re quite the handful,” he replied, making my lips curve into a smile. “You can take permission to leave school and go see him,” he added and I raised my brows at the fact that I needed permission to leave the school before deciding I should read the rule book as soon as possible before I did something against the school’s rules. Even if I got permission though, I doubted my aunt would come get me if that was