“Maybe,” Alex sighed. He ran his hands through his dark brown hair. “Anyway, I've made up my mind. Mom's been willing to foot the bill for my schooling at COD. And she's told me she'd do the same if I ever got accepted to a school she approved of. I'm putting my foot down. I'm going to apply to acting schools here in Chicago. If she won't help, I'm moving out. I've put out some feelers. I can get an apartment with some guys I know. It'll be hard, trying to juggle acting classes and work. But this is what I want to do with my life. If I wait any longer, it'll be too late.”
Sarah stared at her brother in surprise. He had been complaining about their mother to her for months, but she had never really thought Alex would carry through with his muttered threats. For the first time, he was doing
