"I really want to turn back time, Mom," Avery mumbled. "I don't care if we're poor."

"No matter what happens, running away is never the solution," Laura said as she sat down next to her daughter. "If you can't handle your father's company, just let it go. There will always be opportunities to make money, but you can't forgo your studies."

Avery glanced at her mother and caressed the wrinkles on her face, then said, "I won't run away. I'm just a little tired."

"Take a break if you're tired. H