Chapter 75

Stephen calmly set the box down and turned to Sara. "This bracelet is pretty pricey. It could easily be several thousand dollars, maybe even over ten thousand." "What?" Sara was startled. "Alright then, I'll give you ten thousand dollars later. See if you can buy something suitable as a gift for Bailey's mother." Although Stephen's family wasn't exactly wealthy, coming up with that sum of money wouldn't break the bank. "You don't have to, Mom. I've got enough." "That's true. You've got over a hundred thousand dollars yourself." Sara agreed and didn't think much of it. ... As August rolled in, high school graduates started feeling like time was speeding up. There were endless graduation parties and gatherings, and everyone was trying to savor their last moments of youth. Jerry and Sara had initially planned to throw a graduation party for Stephen too. After all, he had done well on his exams, and it would've been the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family, eat, drink,