{"id":6367,"date":"2025-01-13T03:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T03:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2025-01-13T03:06:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T03:06:34","slug":"i-thought-mom-bought-a-harley-davidson-to-embarrass-me-in-front-of-neighbors-but-the-real-reason-ran-deeper-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/6367","title":{"rendered":"I Thought Mom Bought a Harley-Davidson to Embarrass Me in Front of Neighbors, but the Real Reason Ran Deeper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"mg-header\"'>\n<article class='\"page-content-single' small single>\n<div class='\"PostContent_thumb-title__SoMYI\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>\u201cPerfect neighbor\u201d\u2014that was Julia\u2019s dream title. She wanted to be a role model for other women in the community. Imagine her face when she saw her mother ride a Harley-Davidson into the driveway. Pure embarrassment nearly drove Julia to the point of kicking her mother out, but the truth stopped her.\n<div class='\"ContentRenderer_content-container__XYPLT\"' data-io-article-url='\"https:\/\/thecelebritist.com\/i-thought-mom-bought-a-harley-davidson\/?m=doa\"'>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-4284 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/momentsunfolded.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/470204283_905382945143313_8602380921446271195_n-240x300.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/470204283_905382945143313_8602380921446271195_n-240x300.jpg' https: alt='\"\"' width='\"980\"' height='\"1225\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The morning sun cast a warm glow over Julia\u2019s yard as she knelt in the dirt, her gloved hands gently patting down the soil around her blooming roses.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The soft scent of the flowers mingled with the crisp air, momentarily easing the tension she had been feeling.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>This was her sanctuary\u2014a place where everything felt manageable.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Then came the voice she had been dreading.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cGood morning, Julia. Up so early and already working on your garden? Impressive,\u201d Nancy called out, her overly sweet tone barely masking her usual condescension.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/xUBNUSrjT1cIcXWX9yPXRWpHknA1Ens0X9aRX7Z2Jio\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzlkZTk1MDU0OGRlMWZhM2QxZmRkY2QyZDdlYzU5ZmY0MGI0ZjQwOTYzMjJhMDcxZmQ0OWViMDA2ODRhZTY1Yi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/79de950548de1fa3d1fddcd2d7ec59ff40b4f4096322a071fd49eb00684ae65b.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia looked up, plastering on a polite smile.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>There stood Nancy, her perfectly pressed floral dress and immaculate hair making her look more like she belonged in a lifestyle magazine than a real neighborhood.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cGood morning to you too, Nancy,\u201d Julia replied evenly, though she could feel her jaw tighten.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI try to keep up with everything. It doesn\u2019t always look as nice as yours, of course.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Nancy\u2019s lips curved into a sharper smile.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/4CB4UdDVG0DHwv9jLUJTZ3C8WosgDCqys2sFsWd5u4w\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDExODczZTg1ZGU4MTI0NmU4ZTNlZjYxMGNlOTliOTgyNGE2NmE1MGIwYzFlYWYwNDM2MjRiZjliYmZiYjIxNC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/d11873e85de81246e8e3ef610ce99b9824a66a50b0c1eaf043624bf9bbfbb214.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cOh, don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. Everyone has their own standards, I suppose. Yours just might be\u2026 a little different.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia\u2019s grip on the trowel tightened. Nancy always found a way to sneak in those subtle jabs, turning every conversation into a battle of appearances.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia hated it, but at the same time, their rivalry fueled her. She wasn\u2019t going to let Nancy think she was better.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Nancy tilted her head, her sharp eyes scanning Julia\u2019s face. \u201cYou seem a little off today. Something wrong?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/YUs8Xxi3XKHNpGvoGL7CZZwt39htm6yto9DrsNinAEk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDdiNmQ1N2ZiZjYzYmM3MzJiZDg2MDc1MGEyNmVmYTk4NjVmODc5OWNiYmNjOTYzZGIzMTkyZDU1MzUyNjI2YS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9NzY4.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/47b6d57fbf63bc732bd860750a26efa9865f8799cbbcc963db3192d55352626a.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1536\"' height='\"768\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia sighed, deciding it was easier to tell the truth than dance around Nancy\u2019s prying.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cNot with me. My mother just divorced my father. At her age, it\u2019s been tough for her. She\u2019s moving in with me. She needs my support right now.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Nancy\u2019s smile faltered, just for a moment, before twisting into something even more insincere.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHow sweet of you. Your mother is so lucky to have such a caring, devoted daughter\u2026\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Before Julia could respond, a low, rumbling sound interrupted them. Both women turned their heads, brows furrowed.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/f2P7xzws-LbhNqXtuyTYyEM6XoUhOI3uYTtxxsbEaOc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2RlOGIwNjY5ZTU5ZDgzY2JiN2YxZGVjYmM0NDc5ZGQyYTU4M2EwY2YwODFiMjRlMDdkZDZhZmMyYmQ5NDJjYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/3de8b0669e59d83cbb7f1decbc4479dd2a583a0cf081b24e07dd6afc2bd942cb.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The growl of a motorcycle engine grew louder, shattering the quiet of the neighborhood.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWhat on earth\u2026\u201d Nancy muttered, her voice dripping with irritation.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The sound drew closer until, to Julia\u2019s shock, the motorcycle pulled into her driveway and stopped.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The rider, clad in a black leather jacket, removed their helmet, revealing none other than Rachel, her mother.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHi, Julia!\u201d Rachel called out, her face lit up with pure joy.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-0\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHow do you like my new ride? Isn\u2019t it amazing?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/z6pTSs6LESqft0jinaEzDCXiNSB2L46FgPo88Ipcl14\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzc2NWEwYmQyZTIzYmJjZWFkYjBlMTc0Mzg0NmFjYjkzZDQ4Njk5NjRjMWMzYTJjMjM1ODIwOWZjNTdmY2I4NS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9ODE2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/c765a0bd2e23bbceadb0e1743846acb93d4869964c1c3a2c2358209fc57fcb85.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1456\"' height='\"816\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia stood frozen, her mouth slightly open.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>For a moment, all she could do was stare at her mother, who looked far too comfortable straddling the sleek Harley-Davidson.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom\u2026\u201d Julia finally managed to say, her voice trembling with a mix of disbelief and embarrassment.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLet\u2019s go inside and talk over some tea. I\u2019ll open the garage for the motorcycle.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSure thing, sweetheart,\u201d Rachel replied cheerfully, dismounting the bike.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/IbKrE12NNakye75ji6_U0iYeE-p5Zyj2LRfT8S00mls\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTExNGY5YjY3N2E4NjBmZDM0Nzg5MzZlYjBjMTAzODE2MzAzM2M2NzNmYTdmMDVlOWU1NTNiNmY5ZTIxZDdjZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/e114f9b677a860fd3478936eb0c1038163033c673fa7f05e9e553b6f9e21d7cf.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Nancy stayed rooted in place, her smug expression replaced with barely concealed glee as she watched the scene.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia didn\u2019t have to look to know that the neighborhood gossip would be buzzing before the hour was over.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Inside the house, the smell of freshly brewed tea filled the air, but it did little to calm Julia\u2019s nerves.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She turned to her mother, her arms crossed tightly over her chest, her frustration barely contained.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom, what\u00a0<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>was\u00a0that!?\u201d she demanded, her voice sharper than she intended.\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/crQn125Rlow1U6bnp0pv1m_fKKNAqLfIg_AzZOBeZuQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWNlMTMyYzJhYmI5YTMzM2ZjYTlmZjZkZTI0YWQxNzc3ZmE1NmE5NmI1NzI0ODE5ZWIxYWNmNjllYjdmM2JjOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/ace132c2abb9a333fca9ff6de24ad1777fa56a96b5724819eb1acf69eb7f3bc8.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel, still glowing from her ride, laughed lightly as she removed her leather jacket.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-2\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWhat do you mean, what was that? Isn\u2019t it cool? I\u2019ve dreamed of having a motorcycle my whole life. I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d ever get one, but here I am!\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia stared at her, incredulous.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom, you\u2019re 60 years old! What on earth do you need a motorcycle for? And where did you even get the money for this?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/FcnUnHxpHt28LgItOV9aAXOXnKAUNT4T9ymMZayirdM\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjE2ZjA0NDVlMzU4NzhhMTNiZTgwYTVkOTQ3N2FmNDI2NGY4NDQxYTY5ZTMzMGExMzYzMjM4M2Y5MzdkMzExYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/216f0445e35878a13be80a5d9477af4264f8441a69e330a13632383f937d311b.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel waved a hand dismissively as she sank into one of the kitchen chairs. \u201cOh, I used some of my retirement savings.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201c<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>What!?\u201d Julia\u2019s voice rose in disbelief.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom, you\u2019ve been saving that money for a peaceful retirement!\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-3\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel leaned back, her smile calm but firm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWell, this\u00a0<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>is\u00a0my peaceful retirement. Riding down the open road, feeling the wind in my hair\u2014it\u2019s the most peaceful thing I can imagine.\u201d\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/wMLQZVrY1j8kV913FhvcWiX0R5p__Adw4LwlOeR61EA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTdkNjU4Nzk3ZGZjMmExNzFhNzkwYWU5NTRjYTU5NGMzOTRjNjlmMjZmOGQ4OWY0NzRhNTFlY2NlZTY0ZDZlMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/17d658797dfc2a171a790ae954ca594c394c69f26f8d89f474a51eccee64d6e2.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia threw up her hands in exasperation.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThis is unbelievable! Do you realize how this makes me look? What will the neighbors think? What about my reputation?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>At that, Rachel\u2019s smile faded, replaced with a quiet seriousness. She stood and faced Julia, her eyes steady.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYour reputation? Julia, do you know what I\u2019ve spent my whole life doing? Following the rules. Doing what was expected. Keeping everything neat, proper, and \u2018right.\u2019 But you know what? That\u2019s not who I am. It never was. I\u2019ve spent decades living for everyone else. Now, I need to live for myself. Can\u2019t you understand that?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"AdvTitle_wrap__5d8cN\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-4\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/6YsdccwbPuw74Bhm7oizy2SJ3_RVdutnHM_qDE9u7Vo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMWI5MDBlOTgyMDQ2OGZjOWU3ZDM0NzY4NWJkNDJhNzA4ZDZjNjc3ZWU3OGE2NjQyNTU1NDViMWU2NTZjNTMwYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/1b900e9820468fc9e7d347685bd42a708d6c677ee78a664255545b1e656c530c.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only. | Source: Midjourney\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia hesitated, the weight of her mother\u2019s words pressing down on her. She had never seen Rachel like this\u2014so confident, so unapologetic.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Guilt began to creep into her chest, but she couldn\u2019t let go of her frustration entirely.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThis isn\u2019t about me, Mom,\u201d she said, her voice quieter but still firm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWe\u2019re returning that bike. Let\u2019s go.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel sighed, shaking her head as she grabbed her keys.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAlright, Julia. If that\u2019s what you think is best.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/wzrbE3BLYQWfHITmiMmZvpuLSMc7wk-4UroatDOlxlE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjg5Y2VmMzNiYmJjY2I2ZTNjZDMxOWUyNjdmMzJhMjQ2OTJhMjE3NzIwNDk4ZWFkMjcyMTI3OTkwZTNlZTlkOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTM0NCZoZWlnaHQ9ODk2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/f89cef33bbbccb6e3cd319e267f32a24692a217720498ead272127990e3ee9d8.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1344\"' height='\"896\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Her tone was calm, but Julia couldn\u2019t shake the feeling that her mother\u2019s words weren\u2019t just an argument\u2014they were a challenge.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The rumble of the tow truck\u2019s engine filled the quiet street as Julia stood by the driveway, arms crossed, her instructions clipped.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cJust be careful with it, alright?\u201d she told the driver, her tone sharper than usual.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>From behind the curtains, the neighbors\u2019 faces were faintly visible\u2014watching, whispering.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia could feel their judgment like a weight pressing on her back. She tried to block it out, but their curious eyes burned into her, making her stomach churn.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/fINW0wQbn4Fkm0s6p3dQx7oN5z47rxxEfKyWDdrVuis\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGVjMDMyNDNkZGU2ODE5NGZhM2VlM2UyYmU5OTc0Zjg2YjZiOTdhOTQxZTg5ZjEwMzE5NDdkYjQwMzJlMWE1ZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTM0NCZoZWlnaHQ9ODk2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/4ec03243dde68194fa3ee3e2be9974f86b6b97a941e89f1031947db4032e1a5d.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1344\"' height='\"896\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel stood off to the side, her hands in her jacket pockets, watching the motorcycle get hoisted onto the truck bed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Her shoulders were relaxed, her expression calm, though Julia thought she noticed a faint shadow of disappointment in her mother\u2019s eyes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>As the truck rumbled away, Julia turned briskly and got into her car, Rachel following without a word.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The drive to the dealership was silent, the only sounds the hum of the engine and the occasional turn signal.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/u8Jkar0s8vZ3JtkbW-w4jraK8MZbZOCuCNDv1IbKdxU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTVmZDYxYjYzMTVhYTFhYTlhNmIxYWMxMjk3NTI3MGYxNzQwZmM3ODYwOTYyNjRmYzZmMGRmNmI5NGMxMjg3ZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODk2JmhlaWdodD0xMzYw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/15fd61b6315aa1aa9a6b1ac12975270f1740fc786096264fc6f0df6b94c1287e.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"896\"' height='\"1360\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>When they parked outside the dealership, Julia leaned back in her seat with a heavy sigh, her frustration spilling over.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-7\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom, I just don\u2019t get it. You spent all that money for\u2026 what? A thrill? Something to show off?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel turned her head slowly to look at her daughter. \u201cFor happiness,\u201d she said, her voice quiet but steady.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia frowned. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel clasped her hands together, looking down at them for a moment before speaking.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAfter I divorced your father, I realized something important,\u201d she began, her voice cracking slightly.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/YJQEq--9PmVMy-nWcbCn4BA7Nw_rpbd0FqXEAXW5c0A\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vY2JiM2RjNGM2NmFkNGU2NTJmN2ZjMDJmMTM1MDcyMWU2OGI3YmQwN2ExNGI2ZWIwMTFiNzkzMGVhMzhkNjU3Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/cbb3dc4c66ad4e652f7fc02f1350721e68b7bd07a14b6eb011b7930ea38d6577.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my whole life doing what I was supposed to do. Raising kids. Keeping the house. Staying proper. Never stepping out of line.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She took a deep breath, her gaze far away.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI always put everyone else\u2019s opinions ahead of my own. And now? I don\u2019t have a husband. I don\u2019t have forever. All I have is now, Julia. And all I want is to be happy.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia swallowed hard, her mother\u2019s words cutting through her frustration like a knife.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/fek2zugZorvyw7CxCGi_d_ZaXmMVzg-zgiVrExwKMHc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTI2MTNhYWE2OGRhYzk3MTU4MjFlNGNmNGYzMTdkOTRmMzUxMjNmNzg4OWEwMjRlZTdkYTdlMDUzOGViMGI0YS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/52613aaa68dac9715821e4cf4f317d94f35123f7889a024ee7da7e0538eb0b4a.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She sat in silence, her chest heavy with guilt. Was she really putting the neighbors\u2019 opinions above her own mother\u2019s happiness?\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Mom,\u201d she finally said, her voice soft and full of regret.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The tow truck rumbled into the dealership parking lot, its tires crunching over the gravel.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__jzkn_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_celebritist_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2-9\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia stepped out of the car, her movements quick and deliberate. She waved her arms at the driver as he prepared to unload the motorcycle.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/n5CQTlpT7a3qaudMq2541eIthy00xcntFr_luxBiOqw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzg3NzM0YmI4MTliMjg3NjU4OTU0MTUyMGZhYjUzYzJkODgxY2QxYzY1ZjQyMzViODExMTMzOTIwNmZlMGVhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9OTQ0.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/387734bb819b2876589541520fab53c2d881cd1c65f4235b8111339206fe0ea3.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1280\"' height='\"944\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWait! Don\u2019t unload it at the dealership,\u201d she called out, her voice steady but urgent. \u201cJust set it down here. I\u2019ve changed my mind.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The driver, a burly man with grease-stained hands, raised an eyebrow but shrugged. \u201cFine by me,\u201d he said gruffly.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAs long as I get paid.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia nodded, already reaching for her wallet.\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Once the payment was settled, she watched as the driver gently lowered the motorcycle back to the ground.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/a55FhPw064xQM1dVRi_jOnxbKdm4TAOJvaADIto-0KQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTA3ODMxZGY1YWViNjFiNTNmNzBlYTlkZWRjYmI0N2MzYTAwMjI3NGEzZGMzNzA3NmFhZjVjYmU0YWUyNmNkYS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTI4JmhlaWdodD0xMjMy.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/e07831df5aeb61b53f70ea9dedcbb47c3a002274a3dc37076aaf5cbe4ae26cda.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"928\"' height='\"1232\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Its chrome gleamed in the sunlight, and for the first time, Julia really looked at it\u2014not as a source of embarrassment, but as something more.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She turned to her mother, who was sitting silently in the car, her expression a mix of confusion and guarded hope.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel\u2019s hands were folded in her lap, but her fingers fidgeted slightly, betraying her nervousness.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMom,\u201d Julia said softly, walking over.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.thecelebritist.com\/a-CggTtaOYUm1U121efT5sHzOmZO2Z7x0jlRXm-WFiA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjA2MmRhNzk3M2MwODI0NGZlMGU3MmE4ZGY5YjljNmI3Mzg2MGYwNmYwMzIwZDIwODljZGU3MzA3ZjYwMzQ1MC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9ODE2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.thecelebritist.com%5C/b062da7973c08244fe0e72a8df9b9c6b73860f06f0320d2089cde7307f603450.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1456\"' height='\"816\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI was wrong. I let my pride get in the way. I cared too much about what the neighbors thought, and I shouldn\u2019t have. This motorcycle\u2026 it\u2019s awesome. I see that now.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel\u2019s eyes widened slightly, then softened as a warm smile spread across her face. \u201cYou mean it?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Julia nodded.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYeah. And now I want to see what it\u2019s like. Can you give me a ride home?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Rachel\u2019s face lit up like a child on Christmas morning. \u201cAbsolutely!\u201d she exclaimed, hopping out of the car and striding toward the bike.\n\n</p><div>\n</div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></i></p></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></i></p></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></picture></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></article></div>