“Well, that depends… A night of sex never did anyone any harm.”
“I thought that, too, before I found him standing in my office this morning.”
“At least you had…fun?”
“Iris!”
“It was just a question!”
“Thinking about it is not helping.”
“Okay, okay, sorry.”
“If I accept his daughter into the school and someone finds out what happened, I could be in serious trouble.”
“So you’re going to reject her application?”
“I don’t want to, but I don’t know how else this could work.”
“And you’re here to ask my advice?”
I nod.
“What a mess.”
“I know.”
“It sounds to me like a conflict of interest.”
“Even if it never happens again?”
“You slept together; his daughter is waiting for a response…”
I forget about the food and practically throw myself at the wine.
“On the other hand, this girl really needs your help.”
“If I don’t accept her, she’ll have to be home-schooled.”
“That sounds like an awful idea.”
I look hopefully at her, waiting for her to fix my problem for me.
“You can’t abandon her. That’s not you.”
I sigh, falling exhaustedly back against my seat.
“She needs help. Theybothneed your help.”
“That’s where I had an idea.”
“An idea? Let’s hear it.”
“It’s a little…how do I put this…?Out there.”
“My favourite kind of idea.”
“I’ve thought of a way to help Skylar – that’s her name – and protect my own interests, too.”
