It wasn’t revenge. It was closure. And in that quiet moment, a weight I had carried since my teenage years finally lifted. Today, my mom works alongside me, leading our community outreach programs. She organizes food drives, partners with shelters, and continues to do what she’s always done best: spread kindness. Derek taught me a lesson without even meaning to — that titles and policies mean nothing without compassion. My mom showed me the opposite: that true strength lies in kindness, and doing the right thing always finds its way back.