Chapter 9. A Gem or a Stone

Have you ever discovered a rare diamond in the shape of a stone worth millions of dollars? Not all gemstones are valuable until they are sought after.

Have you ever unearthed a rare gem while coal mining? No, I was the coal, not the diamond; the world was like mining, and most of the jewels were thrown away without scrutiny simply because they refused to watch.

Who decides on value and demand?

Who are those with purchasing power? or those who would never be able to buy it?

When a gem is discovered in a certain region, its value increases; when stones are found everywhere, they have no worth.

That is how the world operates. We are all like stones, and we must carve ourselves to improve our value and demand, so distinguish ourselves from others. That's what my father used to say to me.

My father was the person I was closest to; he was my mother, brother, sister, and everything. After losing him, I'd never been able to attach to anyone else.

Logan was