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I had planned to stay a little longer in the guesthouse. Matthew helped me find a furnished apartment.
“Something small would be perfect,” he told me. “You have a few months before you go to college, Dawn. You don’t need to be tied down to a big house. An apartment is the best way to go. And you’ll be eighteen soon, and you can do whatever you want. Right now, you need to focus on school.”
“Thank you for helping me,” I replied. “Without you, I would have been lost.”
A teenage girl doing her homework | Source: Midjourney
A young girl does her homework | Source: Midjourney
"Dawn, your father told me all about you and how hard your sister made your life. Especially after your mother left the family. I promised your father that I would help you get back on your feet."
A few weeks later I was in my little studio in an artist neighborhood of the city. It was close to my school and the cafe and I thought it was great.
I don't know what happened to Charlotte, but when I drove past our house one night, I saw a "SOLD" sign out front. I probably should have felt bad, but I didn't. If it wasn't for my dad, this wouldn't be my home.
And at least he still took care of me, even if it was through Matthew.
A smiling teenager | Source: Midjourney
A smiling teenager | Source: Midjourney
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