Africander Fic: Facing the Heart In Darkness; Part 48/51

Hey, guys! Remember this one? Now that RL has stopped kicking me, I can finish it. Yaye!

For the Scatterlings and Orphanages Africander Fiction Challenge byludditerobot.

All previous parts can be found here.
Continued from Part 47.

My jaw dropped and I stared at him.

Mr. Harris folded his arms and his grin got wider.

That’s when I finally figured out his game.

“You bastard!” I exploded.

( There is always choice. We say there is no choice only to comfort ourselves with the decision we have already made. If you understand that, there's hope. If not... )