Chapter 22 - PREPARING FOR HARVARD
By early autumn, Lily received an early acceptance letter to Harvard University to study international law.
Julian stood in the doorway of the study, watching Lily examine the official crimson admission folder with joy.
"Harvard Law... just like your father, Lily," Julian said softly, his voice thick with deep emotion.
Lily turned around, throwing her arms around Julian's neck and hugging him with profound gratitude.
"I couldn't have done any of this without you and Maria, Uncle Julian," Lily wept tears of pure joy.
"You earned every bit of this through your own hard work, Lily," Julian reminded her gently.
They celebrated that evening with a quiet dinner at the Greenwich cottage under a canopy of autumn stars.
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The future lay wide open before her, full of unlimited promise and high achievement.
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