From Now On, My Years Have Nothing to Do with You

Nicholas Stephens studied for five years and finally got into grad school.

All those years, I earned the money and took care of him.

The moment the acceptance letter came,

I was happier than he was.

"On your first day, will you take me to see the campus?"

He quietly tucked the letter away.

"A university is for classes, not sightseeing."

"Besides, you only finished high school. Aren't you embarrassed to show up at the country's top school?"

My eyes stung, but I didn't dare argue back.

Until later.

Cornelia Harding's post showed up in my social media feed.