Chapter 4

After graduating from college, Alex was brimming with confidence and ambition. He set out to create a smart assistive app for people struggling with communication disorders.

With the company starting out and money tight, we ended up moving into a cramped, damp rented flat.

His talent and creativity drew in a major investor.

Alex and his team pulled all-nighters, coding and debugging around the clock. Alex burned himself out to give me a better life as soon as possible.

It was a rough ride, but we kept making progress.

That year, our dreams for the future were at an all-time…