A wonderful individual has just been lost to you. I was really perplexed and stared at the screen. Is he being serious?
He was under the impression that affection and attention might be invoiced in the same way as utilities. My response was a simple thumbs-up emoji, and I hit the “block” button instead of engaging in conversation. Tessa called later that night, and she continued to laugh each time she brought it up and brought it up again.
“Jules, I hope you understand. I swore to myself that I thought he was okay. Nobody, not even Owen, was aware that he was like this.
Honestly, I told her, “Don’t worry about it,” and she agreed. Even if nothing more comes out of it, we all have a narrative that will stick with us forever. She responded with a “True,” starting laughing once again.
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