CHAPTER 4 — A Lesson No Money Could Buy
A week later, Alexander hosted another executive meeting.
One investor casually remarked,
"It must be difficult raising a disabled heir."
Alexander started to nod automatically.
Then he remembered Lucy's words.
He looked through the conference room glass.
Matthew sat outside reading.
Not isolated.
Focused.
Determined.
Alexander answered slowly.
"My son isn't difficult."
The room fell silent.
"The difficult part... was me."
Several executives exchanged surprised looks.
Alexander canceled the remainder of the meeting.
Instead...
He drove to a bookstore.
He bought every beginner's guide to American Sign Language he could find.
That evening, he locked himself inside his office.
For six straight hours...
One of America's busiest CEOs practiced the alphabet like a first-grade student.
His hands shook.
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His fingers felt awkward.
But he refused to quit.
