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Ren imagined drawing a portrait of him and knew she wouldn’t be able to get the straight line of his nose right,
skyline of Atlanta coming into view, and the soothing relief of fireworks
Don’t think about the relief of being done, or the bounty at the other end. Just complete one task, then the next, and the next. Yesterday
He didn’t want to keep thinking about the scene back at the saloon, where she was fearless and beautiful and naive and irresistible all at once.
“But the way to handle problematic things isn’t to just pretend they aren’t there. It’s good to see it and feel this way. Also, you can still be impressed with the artistry. Both things can be true.” This time
“You know what’s weird? You don’t know what you’re missing until you see it,” she
“If you’re raised with lots of things—people, money, games, distractions—it’s hard to live without them. But if you’re raised simply, the way I was, that’s all you know. That’s all there is.”
“It’s okay if you’re not sure you want to fall for me, but I think I want to fall for you.”
“Yeah. You changed me. The way you approach the world with such optimism. Such an open heart. I want to be more like you.” Quietly, she scoffed. “An open heart feels like a curse right now.”
Daytime was for therapy and self-reflection. Nighttime was for escape,
