(Caroline’s POV)
"It's risky—"
"I know." I look at my aunt, this woman who raised me, who taught me to be strong, to stand up for myself. "Staying with Samuel would have been risky too. Risky for my sanity, my self-worth, and for Charlie's emotional health. At least this risk has potential benefits. And I’ll never know how things will turn out if I don’t try."
Aunt Jasmine studies my face for a long moment. Then she nods slowly. "I can see you’ve already thought this through."
"I have. I called Meadowbrook yesterday. They have a spot opening up next week. The director—her name is Cindy—she was wonderful on the phone. She said they currently have three other kids with autism in Charlie's age group, and they have a special education teacher on staff who works with them."
"And you think
