For years, Lawson Customs had been my dream. It had started with Uncle Will.
He had believed I could build something of my own. He had given me the confidence to keep going when I had almost quit. He had taught me that a workshop could become more than a business.
It could become a place where people found work, learned skills, and felt like they belonged.
Now, somehow, we had done it and Ben stepped forward.
“You believed in me when I was still an apprentice.” He said as I looked at him.
“You earned your place.” I said.
“You gave me a chance.” He said and Aiden nodded.
“You gave me one too.” Aiden said as Mia smiled.
“You gave all of us a place.” Mia said and my throat tightened.
“I couldn’t have done it without you.” I said as Ben shook his head.
“You started it.” Ben said.
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