This Isn't A Christmas Special! This Is

It Was One Thing To Accept I Couldn't Have Dimitri. It Was Something Entirely Different To Realize Someone Else Could.

"i'm Sure It Is," She Replied. Her Expression Turned Fierce, Making Her Look Far Different From The Scattered Teacher I Knew. "but Listen To Me When I Say This. You Are Exceptional, Talented, And Brilliant Young Woman. Do Not Ever Let Anyone Make You Feel Like You're Less. Do Not Ever Let Anyone Make You Feel Invisible. Do Not Let Anyone - Not Even A Teacher Who Constantly Sends You For Coffee - Push You Around." She Put Her Glasses Back On And Began Randomly Lifting Up Pieces Of Papers. At Last, She Found A Pen And Grinned Triumphantly. "now, Then. What Is Your Brother's Name?"

He Thought There Was No Hope For Him. Me? I Can't Imagine A World Without Hope.

No, But ..." But I Had Felt Something From Another Person. Someone Who Spent Time With Alec. The Last Card In My Head Flipped Over. "i Know Who It Is. It's Him. That Guy." "of Course," Said Carter Dryly. "i Knew It Was That Guy. It's Always That Guy.

You Can Think Whatever You Want, Do Whatever You Want. I'm Going To Just Go On Loving You, Even If It's Hopeless.