Luke looked up from the workbook, his gaze focused and serious. “You’re struggling with this part, aren’t you?” he asked bluntly, not waiting for an answer as he pointed at the page.

“Don’t worry, you’ll get it, but you need to concentrate. We’ll go over it again, and you’re going to try harder this time. I’m not here to sugarcoat things, so let’s get it right.” He leaned back slightly, giving a firm but encouraging nod.