Chapter 7 - Michael Left One Unopened Letter
Rachel searched the box of Michael’s belongings.
At the bottom was an envelope she had never opened.
It was addressed to Charles Fairmont.
Michael had written it after recovering from the crash.
Rachel unfolded the letter.
Charles,
You don’t owe me money.
You don’t owe my son a future.
But if you really want to honor what happened, build something that
helps kids who won’t get chances otherwise.
Michael had suggested scholarships.
Not for Liam.
For anyone.
Rachel started crying.
Michael had never told her.
He had helped create the idea Charles later turned into a
public-relations story.
Then Charles had erased Michael’s name from it.
Liam read the final line.
If my son ever ends up at your school, treat him like every other kid.
Liam looked up.
“That’s all he wanted?”
Rachel nodded.
Not privilege.
Not repayment.
May you like
Just dignity.
Vanessa had failed even that.
