It seems I’m going to be a dissenting voice about chapter length. One of the things I have loved about your writing, is that you just write until the chapter is done, no matter the length. Granted some chapters are longer than other authors entire stories. The quality of your writing is amazing and I’ll read whatever is written. This story is starting off like so many people’s lives, others planning their life, expecting the child to continue on in the family business, never asking if they are even interested in it. And he knows he is different, so that adds even more pressure. Looking forward to college for him to be away from this toxic environment.