brave

Chapter 17

Mr. Harrison set up a college fund in my name.

I refused.

He said it was restitution.

Alicia reviewed it.

Structured.

No control from him.

No strings.

Not charity.

Settlement.

I accepted after Lucia said, “Pride is expensive. Let justice pay tuition.”

I enrolled in community college for business administration.

Then hospitality management.

I learned payroll.

Contracts.

Employment law.

Worker protections.

Everything I wished I had known before living above someone’s garage.

Caleb helped me study math once.

He was very proud.

Emma made flashcards with glitter.

May you like

Less helpful.

More beautiful.

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