#Chapter 124: Audrey in Paris

Audrey We all sat up in unison, our eyes wide with shock. “WHAT?!” I practically shouted, then cleared my throat and lowered my voice. “You’re… You’re not coming to Grayspring in the fall?” Avis looked around at our stunned faces, her expression a bit sheepish. “I know it seems sudden, but I’ve been thinking about it for a while now.” “Why wait so long to tell us?” Betty asked, her voice trembling slightly. “I thought we were all going to graduate together,” Tina practically whispered. Avis took a deep breath, her small fingers fidgeting with a blade of grass. “I’ve just… always struggled with school,” she admitted quietly. “I’ve always had to drag myself through, barely scraping by with a C average. It just never clicked for me.” “You know you could always come to one of us for tutoring,” Gavin said. “Why didn’t you ever tell us you were having these issues?” “I don’t know.” Avis shrugged. “Shame, I guess. Truthfully, I have had tutors