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My Parents Gave My Sister a $117,000 Lexus on Christmas Morning While I Got a Plain White Mug—But When I Left Three Envelopes on Their Dining Room Table, My Golden Sister Drove Back Before Dawn Begging Them to Read Mine First... / Chapter 15 / 15

Chapter 15 - Unwritten

I unlocked my car, slid into the driver's seat, and started the engine.

The dashboard lights glowed softly against the dark interior of the cabin. My phone sat securely in its mount, displaying a clean, empty map routing me back to my La Jolla townhouse—back to my own space, my own hard-earned success, and my own unwritten future.

As I pulled away from the curb, I glanced briefly at the passenger seat.

Resting in the cup holder was the plain white ceramic mug I had brought from my office just for today, washed and cleaned.

Hard work pays off.

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I shifted into drive, stepped gently on the gas pedal, and drove out into the night.

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