The sharp clang of the mailbox echoed through the Davis household, temporarily pausing the heated conversation. Darnell glanced toward the door, his frown easing into curiosity. Viola, still sitting stiffly in her chair, let out a frustrated sigh but remained quiet. Liv, eager for a distraction, moved to the door, pulling it open to retrieve the mail. She sifted through the envelopes looking for anything interesting or addressed towards her, until her eyes landed on one in particular.
Her heart skipped a beat as she held the letter in her hand, the distinctive crest of Stanford University catching her eye. It felt heavy, so it had to be something good since no one was bored enough to go through all this trouble for a rejection. Moving past it another few letters met her eyes also containing the recognizable crest of the USC log and a few others she hadn't considered as seriously. She felt her pulse quicken, realizing this was it, her future was in those envelopes.
