The Last Free Pass
I reached out calmly, pulled my photocopied ID from the folder marked with Bianca’s name, and slipped it into my own bag.
“It’s fine. You don’t have to pay me back.” With that, I turned and walked away.
That night, I returned to the apartment and dragged out an empty suitcase. One by one, I packed the professional books on the table and my personal belongings inside. When I finished, I sat on the edge of the bed and instinctively lit up my phone, only to see Bianca’s latest social media post.
[Finally, someone handed me a chance to start over when I was at my lowest.]