It could also be a family thing. My family is known for saying things that aren’t real. I grew up thinking a chest of drawers was called Chester drawers.
As a writer, this has been very difficult to overcome lol
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You know, I’m not sure? Maybe regional? I’ve heard it a bunch growing up. Any time someone talks about taking ownership of something, even by force or habit, they take purchase of it.
hmm 🤔🤔🤔
Funny story. The guys I surro'd for just sent me a huge box of candy last week from France (late Easter basket) and it was full of those little candies! Yummo
A big shift was always going to happen after retirement. It was inevitable. In earlier chapters, Jay talked about retirement. If he wasn't planning on moving forward with Loren, he wouldn't have been so adamant on Loren's opinion regarding retiring or extending. This was always coming. But you are right, they do love each other. And Loren is broken, just scarred...and still scared. He had to grow up early and fast and now he needs to do it again.