Chapter 4

As long as one could make it through the lowest point, things would get better.

After Luna sent me that 200 bucks, my streak of bad luck finally started to turn around.

With the cafeteria ladies looking out for me, I didn't have to worry about going hungry anymore.

A week later, Selena found me and told me she'd applied for some financial aid for me.

Our family's financial situation was pretty dire, but my parents were too proud to let me apply for aid.

I used to look down on them for caring so much about saving face. But…