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CHAPTER NINE

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Months had passed since Harrison's encounter with the young man on the curb, and life had continued to move forward at a steady pace. Harrison was still excelling in his job, and he had even been promoted to a higher position within the company.

But even with his success, Harrison still found himself feeling unfulfilled in other areas of his life. He loved his family, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, something that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

One day, as he was scrolling through his social media feed, he came across a post from an old friend. The friend was now a successful entrepreneur, running his own business and making a name for himself in the industry.

Harrison felt a pang of envy as he read about his friend's accomplishments. He realized that he had always harboured a secret desire to be his boss, to create something from scratch and see it flourish.

The more he thought about it, the more he realized that he couldn't ignore this feeling any
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