Only Up From Here Novels & Stories

But it was also freeing in a way I didn't anticipate. By Friday, Westbrook called back. "We're proceeding with the vulnerable approach," their CEO said. "Fully. We've done our legal review, and we're confident we can manage the liability appropriately. We're actually planning to expand the vulnerability even further. This is what's differentiating us in the market." Victory. Complete victory. Eli and I celebrated that evening alone. Not a public celebration. Just us, understanding what we'd built together. "You changed," Eli said as we were lying on his couch, his head resting on my chest.

I checked the nearest and cheapest hotels I could stay at for the night and was horrified by the reviews. When I found one with a decent charge and was still open at that time of the night, I placed an Uber and set its location as my destination. I placed a bid on the ride and waited, hoping nearby drivers would pick up the order. None did. I waited for over an hour and yet I hadn't gotten a notification from Uber. It was getting windy and the cold rose till it filled my nostrils. I was ready to give up and head back into the hospital to see if I could pass the night in the reception when my phone beeped.

She glanced at me nervously, hesitated for a moment, and then finally picked up the phone. "Luna, where are you right now?" Hugo's voice came through the other end of the line. "My hand hurts badly. I think the fall from the accident has caused some lingering issues," he said, his voice full of drama. "Do you think this will affect my ability to compete? Luna, can you come see me? I'm afraid I might not be able to compete anymore…"

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It was a brown big box with paper with a little writing on it. From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas ' I hope I'm happy in the end,' I muttered sarcastically and slit the seal. I opened the box and saw a white envelope with the same notes: From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas I took it and checked the back if there were any notes but found none so I just tore open the envelope and took out the letter. It was short and it looked precise. Dear Applicant Todd Thomas, We appreciate your effort and time to apply for Happy Scholarships but we regret to inform you that you were not selected among the chosen. We ask for your patience and understanding. You can apply next year and can be possi

🧁ARIA 🧁 " Mom why are we here ? Why can't we go back home ? " Red fired Questions at me as I passed him takeout for dinner . " We're gonna spend this night at this lodge okay , I promise I'd look for a solution " I said and he frowned . " Did the landlady chase us out already ? He asked sadly and my eyes stung with tears . " It's okay mummy I was tired of staying there anyways this lodge seems nice ... there's a really cute bed " he said and flashed me a grin .

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It turns out I'm really wealthy. See, when mom was young, her parents had a trust fund set up for her future. They never wanted her to work a day in her life but because mom is mom, she never even touched a penny of that money. Instead, she transferred the whole estate to my name. It doesn't end there. Not only have mom and dad been saving up through the years, but aunty Maggie left all her assets to me as well. So all three different estates are in my name. I literally went from being an average working class person to a millionaire over night. While I don't plan to change my lifestyle drastically, I do want to get a few things for myself because I do believe I deserve it. Starting with a f