“It’s just a precaution,” she assured me, though her tone held a gravity that belied her words.
“What do I need to do?” I asked, feeling the ground shift beneath me as the reality of the situation began to sink in.
“For now, we just need your consent to proceed with a formal assessment. It’s important to understand what, if anything, might be affecting his learning.”
I nodded, though my mind was still reeling. “I’ll need some time to think about this.”
Ms. Lewis nodded in understanding, though the urgency in her eyes remained. “Of course. But please, don’t take too long. We want to do what’s best for him.”
I left the meeting room, the document clutched tightly in my hand like a lifeline. My thoughts were a jumble of confusion and fear, each one competing for attention as I made my way back to the parking lot. I needed time—time to process, to plan, to find a way through this unexpected twist in our lives.
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