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Max stared at the home screen “I can The problem is, I’m not sure what I’m really afraid of at this point Part of me hopes I bombed and the choice is out of ain and the schools I’ve applied to won’t have made a decision yet But it feels like, if I did badly, that’s a sign or so”

Jereht back that Max’s instant tension when the topic of law school came up wasn’t nerves about the test “Doesn’t that wish…kind of tell you?” He held up his hands “But I don’t know Don’t listen to ed at his reflex to add that

A sht you wanted me to listen to you And I do Please Tell me what you really think”

Again, he took tiht now and you failed, will you be relieved? Don’t think about it—yes or no”

Max opened and closed his lad”

“I think that o to law school Why does that scare you so ers “You can tell ”

Ada, Max whispered, “I’m afraid I’ll disappoint everyone It’s been my plan since I was a kid I’ve told everyone I know at some point or another”

“Plans change When I was fifteen, I was sure I was going to be a doctor But I realized I’d rather be in a lab You don’t think less of me, do you?”

“Of course not But this is different” He gripped Jereain “When my mom died, I promised I’d be a lawyer like her”

It all fell into place, and Jere as he caressed Max’s hair “Changing your mind doesn’t ”

Max stared at him hopefully “You really think it’s okay?”

Jereht words “I know following in her footsteps is a kind of tribute to her, but you can still ad a lawyer You can still honor her memory You already do She would understand”