Chapter 48. A Pipe Dream

SASHA’S POV

“It’s way too late!” I stormed into the living room and slammed the papers he’d handed me onto the table. “What do you think I am, some wide-eyed freshman? I was eighteen when we screwed everything up,” I snapped, switching to Italian so Noah wouldn’t understand.

“Sha, it’s been a while, but it’s not too late,” Uncle Vincent said gently.

“I dropped out years ago, Uncle,” I shot back, glancing at Noah and Leo. “I’m being realistic. The kids are healthy—that’s all that matters. I don’t have time for big dreams. Dreams are for kids. My job now is to help them chase theirs.”

I stared at him. “I’m a mom, Uncle. It doesn’t matter what I wanted back then.”

“Sha, please—”

“No way. Not happening,” I said firmly.

“You could enroll in a non-traditional student program at Ellwood. They’re flexible—for people like you,” he insisted.

“What do you think I’m doing all day?” I snapped. “I’m juggling a toddler and a baby. And