The "forced separation" suggestion was shocking in its directness. David Calloway was essentially proposing that the school board could mandate that Alexander and I end our relationship as a condition of continued enrollment.
"That's illegal," I said, finding my voice despite my grandmother's advice about strategic silence. "You can't force students to end relationships as an enrollment requirement."
"We can require behavioral standards that prioritize institutional reputation over personal desires," David replied smoothly. "If students cannot maintain those standards while in relationships that generate scandal, they face a choice between the relationship and their education."
"So you're giving me an ultimatum: end my relationship with Alexander or face expulsion?"
"I'm suggesting tha
