Joshua said his goodbyes to Catherine, leaving her alone with Michael for their tutoring session. Michael promptly pulled out his lecture notes, prepared to dive into the day's material. The session progressed smoothly, with Catherine showing a marked improvement in her understanding of complex concepts. This was a relief to Michael; it meant he wouldn't need to repeatedly cover the same ground in future sessions.
Catherine's quick grasp of the material allowed them to move ahead of schedule, covering more topics than initially planned. Michael could see the confidence building in Catherine as she solved problems and answered questions with increasing ease.
As they wrapped up the session, Catherine expressed her gratitude. "Thanks, Michael."
"Just doing my job, ma'am…Oh I meant Catherine," Michael replied and continued. "If you don't mind me asking, who is that man that dropped you off earlier?"
