Synopsis

The weight of expectation settled upon her, a subtle pressure that mirrored the tightening of her grades. Her parents, oblivious to the complexities of her training, noticed only a decline, and the unspoken disappointment hung heavy in the air. The situation threatened to unravel everything. Across town, Wendell sought a different kind of coin. He peddled cosmetics to Jerri and her friends, a small venture fueled by ambition and a knack for salesmanship. Each transaction was a step toward ind