Ethan, for his part, seems unaware of the turmoil he is causing—or perhaps he is fully aware. “She just gets me,” he says with a shrug. “Most tutors just run the clock. Lia actually cares.”
“I’m tempted to cross the line every single day,” Lia confesses. “But I know if I do, I’m not just risking my reputation. I’m betraying the trust of every student who needs me to be their tutor, not their partner.”
“I know the rules,” Lia says, rubbing her temple. “No fraternization. No dating clients. But empathy feels a lot like love when you’re tired and lonely.”
Ethan, for his part, seems unaware of the turmoil he is causing—or perhaps he is fully aware. “She just gets me,” he says with a shrug. “Most tutors just run the clock. Lia actually cares.”
“I’m tempted to cross the line every single day,” Lia confesses. “But I know if I do, I’m not just risking my reputation. I’m betraying the trust of every student who needs me to be their tutor, not their partner.” tempted tutor lia lin
“I know the rules,” Lia says, rubbing her temple. “No fraternization. No dating clients. But empathy feels a lot like love when you’re tired and lonely.” Ethan, for his part, seems unaware of the