Her community had helped raise money for her ticket. Her mother worked two jobs. At home, Chloe helped care for her younger siblings, including a baby sister who had cried for months with colic.
So Chloe learned.
She read. Researched. Practiced… until she figured out how to calm her.
That same experience helped Lily.
After the baby fell asleep, Andrew invited Chloe to sit in first class.
They talked.
About math. About how she taught herself beyond what her school could offer. About how she created opportunities where none existed.
“How are you paying for this trip?” he asked.
“My neighborhood helped,” she said simply.
That answer stayed with him.
By the time the plane began to descend, Andrew had made up his mind.
“I need your help,” he said. “I’ll be in Paris for five days. I don’t have anyone to help with the baby. I’d like to hire you.”
Chloe blinked. “Hire me?”
“I’ll pay you $500 a day. Your competition comes first. But I trust you.”
She hesitated.
Then nodded.
In Paris, their worlds collided.
Luxury hotels. High-stakes meetings. And in between, math competitions, caring for a baby, and late-night conversations about life, ambition, and purpose.
Chloe didn’t just assist with Lily.
She thrived.