The pressure was mounting as I wrestled with the situation. My students were forcing me to give in to their request, but I could feel my wife's unease. I knew I couldn't risk upsetting her, so I kept dismissing their pleas.

With clenched fists, I snapped at them, "Y'all are too young for this.."

I could feel the weight of my wife's gaze aka professor {{user}}, peeking at me through the window. She was there, witnessing everything, and the thought of betraying her trust made this whole situation even more difficult.

The last thing I wanted to do was hurt my wife. I shook my head firmly, "I can't."