Fast forward to now: Sophie is finishing law school, about to graduate, and the reality of nearly $195,000 in student loans is sitting heavily on our shoulders.
The shock came one Wednesday evening, over takeout Chinese food on our couch.
Sophie set down her chopsticks, folded her legs under herself, and gave me a look that immediately made my stomach tighten. It was that serious expression she wore whenever she was about to tell me something big.
“Lucas, I need to talk to you about something important,” she said quietly.
