“It’s not a lot, but… it’s something. You saved us. And we’d really like something good to come out of today.” Andrew slowly opened the envelope. Inside was a small stack of neatly folded bills. Not a fortune. But enough. Enough to finally move out of his parents’ basement.
Enough to cover college registration. Enough to restart something he thought he’d already failed at. He looked up at them, stunned. “This is—are you sure?” Ivy smiled. “We’re sure.” Riley stepped forward and gave him a sudden hug, catching him off guard. “Thank you,” she whispered.