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 Chapter One – Bread and Dreams Emily Carter was used to surviving on very little. At thirty-two, she had worked at nearly every job her city offered: waitress, dishwasher, delivery girl, cleaner. Whatever she could find, she did it—with pride. She wasn’t chasing wealth or fame. All she wanted was to make life a little easier for her aging parents. Their tiny rented apartment was old but clean. The kitchen tiles had cracks, but the walls echoed with love. Emily’s mother, Rose, still called her “my sunshine” every morning. Her father, Mr. Carter, quietly prayed for her every night. Each day, Emily worked long shifts at a local hotel. She served guests with a warm smile, even though her feet ached and her back hurt. The manager, a gruff but fair man, often handed her leftover food in a paper bag at the end of the night. Others may have felt insulted—but to Emily, it was a blessing. That evening, she clutched her small envelope of cash—her weekly pay. It wasn’t much, but enough. She w...