Interstate chaos, but I made it to Daytona. Just stopped to get gas.
Still thinking about that good bye kiss though ??
Oh, that wasn’t a good bye kiss. That was a “please don’t make me walk into the office feeling lonely” kiss.
Also… random question. Who’s Laila?
Laila?
Daisy’s wife. Why?
Wait— Daisy’s married…
…to a woman?
I didn't know that.
And they have kids?
Yeah. For about five years now. They adopted three years ago. A brother and sister. Liam and Lillie.
Wow. I had no idea.
I don’t mean that in a mean or like gossipy way— I just never heard anything about her life after I left MB. I guess I just didn’t care what she did after I left.
You’re not being gossipy. It makes sense you’d be surprised. It was a shock to me too at first, but Laila’s really good for her. Grounds her.
I’m glad to hear that. It’s just… a lot to process, I guess.
Yeah. There’s a lot about Daisy that people didn’t see back then.
Was she angry with me? For not seeing her? I mean, was it kind of my fault?
No baby. I won’t let you think like that. Nothing was your fault. Just because things may have been more than we realized doesn’t erase what you went through. I want you to know that.
Thank you.
It means a lot, honestly.
I’ve spent a long time wondering if anyone else remembered how bad it really was.
And I still don’t want to talk to her.
I remember.
And I hate that I didn’t do more to stop it.
But I’m here now. And I’m not going anywhere.
I’m still getting used to letting myself believe that… but I know.
And you never have to do something you are uncomfortable with. Not ever. One day at a time, Al.
Deal.
Careful QB. You keep talking like that and I’m going to start thinking you want more than just wall things.
I’m counting on it. ??
