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.
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twenty-eight
jay
I have to keep myself in check as I peer out the large patio door. Lars and Loren are sitting on the deck laughing. I knew they were identical, but it’s crazy how many of the same mannerisms they share. They even have their feet propped up the same, their right leg bent and their toe bobbing.
I’m just glad they’re here. There is only so much progress to be made with fifteen-hundred miles between.
“I thought you were grabbing drinks?” Courtney te