Chapter 8
The Measure of Genius
Jack Woodbury takes an IQ test administered by Professor Thorne and breaks the record for being smarter than Albert Einstein, but the achievement brings mixed emotions as he grapples with the aftermath of Mark's death and the responsibilities of his gift.
The week settled into a rhythm of quiet healing at Westbridge High. Jack Woodbury found himself at the center of something he hadn't expected: respect. Students who had once looked away now nodded as he passed. Teachers who had been skeptical now sought his opinions in class. But Jack felt the weight of it differently—not as triumph, but as a responsibility he hadn't asked for.
It was a crisp Thursday morning when Professor Aris Thorne summoned Jack to his office after third period. Sarah and Leo waited outside, exchanging curious glances as Jack pushed open the heavy oak door.
"Ah, Jack, come in, come in," Thorne said, his wild white hair sticking up in all directions as usual. He gestured to a chair piled high with papers. "Sit, please. Just move those aside."
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