Wake-Up Call: Enough Is Enough

The latest scar on his beloved pool jolted Greg awake, shining a spotlight on a glaring truth: his kindness had been hijacked and exploited. The generosity flowing from his heart had become an open invitation for carelessness, with the neighborhood children treating his property with reckless abandon.

The realization was bitter, leaving a sour note that danced mockingly with every glimmer of the sun on the water’s surface. His eyes, once soft and accommodating, now bore into the fresh wound on the pool liner—a monetary blow ranging from an inconvenient $350 to a whopping $5K, depending on the repair’s extent.

Next: The breaking point leading to Sandra, the orchestrator.