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Inside, the atmosphere was tense, charged with unspoken questions and the potential for change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve made mistakes,\u201d I continued, my voice gaining strength as the words spilled out. \u201cI thought moving back home would help. That my parents would support me while Ryan was gone. But it\u2019s\u2026 it\u2019s not what I thought it would be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI offered to help you before,\u201d Grandpa Victor reminded me, his tone still cool but laced with an undertone of concern. \u201cYou chose them instead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know,\u201d I said, guilt threading through my words. \u201cI thought I could do it on my own. I thought I could be strong enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He turned to look at me then, eyes piercing but not unkind. \u201cStrength isn\u2019t about doing everything alone, Olivia. 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But in the meantime, you have other family willing to step in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I blinked at him, the reality of his words sinking in. \u201cYou mean\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He nodded. \u201cYou\u2019re coming to stay with me. You and Ethan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The relief was so sudden, so overwhelming, that I almost sagged against the seat. \u201cThank you,\u201d I whispered, the words too small to encompass the gratitude I felt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He waved a hand dismissively, his expression softening. \u201cIt\u2019s not charity, Olivia. It\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The sedan continued its journey, cutting through the cold with purpose. Beside me, Ethan stirred, a tiny fist reaching out to grasp my sweater. 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