The Settlement

Seven years.

He is banned, expelled, trespassed for 7 years from our university. He was only three months away from a December graduation. Is there a bit of guilt in that we prevented that? Perhaps, but he should have thought of this before.

For the next seven years I can feel more secure in my enviornment. By the time I gradute from the Master's program here there will still be time to spare. He has no reason to stay around anymore.

We are free Emily, free.