Better than okay. Life is about to change.
He didn’t tell her everything yet. Not the amount. Not the robotics company. Not the letter.
He wanted to tell her in person.
As he stepped onto the sidewalk, he felt something he hadn’t felt in years:
Pride.
Hope.
And the sense that he finally—finally—knew who he was.
Not the boy people underestimated.
Not the kid in worn sneakers.
Not the charity case.
He was Raymond Brooks’ son—
the heir to a legacy of brilliance, strategy, and quiet power.
And the world was about to learn it.
One bank manager at a time.
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