For years, my birthday was “too expensive” to celebrate, while my sister got parties with live bands. This year, I didn’t complain. I quietly flew first class to Tokyo. When I posted the penthouse view, they completely lost it.

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Chapter 11

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The difference was that at twenty-seven, I finally stopped waiting for my parents to provide it.

I gave it to myself.

And once I learned how to do that, nobody could ever make me feel like an afterthought again.

The following morning, I booked Argentina.

Business class this time.

I had nothing left to prove.

THE END

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For years, my birthday was “too expensive” to celebrate, while my sister got parties with live bands. This year, I didn’t complain. I quietly flew first class to Tokyo. When I posted the penthouse view, they completely lost it.
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