I was silent for a moment, processing her words. “I appreciate the apology, Kelly,” I finally said. “But I’m not ready to forgive you yet. Maybe someday, but right now, I need to focus on myself and my future.”
We ended the call, and I took a deep breath. I knew that I had made the right decision to leave. And as I looked around at the beautiful campus and the bright future ahead of me, I felt grateful for the stranger who had shown up at my door and changed everything. My mom’s love had found a way to reach me, and I was determined to make her proud.
