Maverick smiled in the rearview mirror.
“Money isn’t the most important kind of wealth,” he said. “The real kind is knowing who you are—and protecting the people you love.”
The kids grew quiet after that.
As the lights of Riverside faded behind us, I realized something important.
We hadn’t lost anything that night.
We had walked away with our dignity, our family, and our values intact.
And honestly?
That felt richer than any mansion.
