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I went back to my office and looked at a photo of Justin’s graduation before deciding to finally put my own needs first. I received a message from a stranger who had witnessed the scene and thanked me for standing up for my dignity.
I realized that my place was wherever I decided it should be and that I no longer needed their validation. I drove home to my modest apartment and felt a sense of hope for the first time in a very long time.
THE END.
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