Chapter 14

Lucy couldn't help but imagine—if Hans managed to store something valuable from a museum in his world, selling just one artifact could easily fetch tens or even hundreds of millions. The thought filled her with excitement. They could rebuild the family home into a grand villa, and she might even take her parents on a trip abroad. When she got home, she shared her plans with her parents. "Dad, Mom, I signed you both up for driving lessons. Download the app on your phones and start studying for the written exam," she said cheerfully. "Driving lessons?" Tatiana frowned. Registering for a driver's license would cost 1,000 to 2,000 dollars. She recalled Luca Sandywell, who had graduated from college but still hadn't found a job, mentioning getting one. The other day, when she went home to send money, he was on the phone with Oscar, asking for money, saying he needed 2,000 dollars to get his driver's license in the city. "Yeah! We can all drive once we get our driver's licenses and bu