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January 11 - January 13, 2023
“Sometimes wearing a mask protects us, and sometimes it keeps us from healing.
I could trust him with every secret I’ve ever held. That thought makes me shudder just before I reach him.
“Bloody fucket,” he curses.
You may not believe in the fairy tale, but you are a prince, a protector, a hero in every sense of the word, even as you view the world as a dark and scary place.”
She pauses, and the last trace of humor leaves her beautiful face. “There’s a princely code of honor in you, peto. I’m sure of it. And if I’m the princess here, you sure as hell will be the prince.”
they’re all family by choice. Blood doesn’t make a family, princess. Love, circumstance, and trust do.”
“Ya know, some secrets are like spoiled milk. When it starts to stink, it’s just time to let them go.”
“The difference between love and hate is forgiveness, Ashton.
“Forgiveness isn’t for other people, Ash. It’s for you.” He slams his chest again, right above his heart. The sound echoes through the trees that surround us. “For this. Forgiveness is so this can beat again.”
Nova shines more brightly than any sunny day, and I just might be too tired to fight it anymore.
But what scares me more than the gun she’s pointed at my chest is that I think she sees straight to the soul of me. She sees more than the money. More than the sum of all my parts. She sees what I could be. Maybe what I was meant to be if given the chance. And for once, I actually contemplate walking away from this fight.
“You’re my dream catcher.”
“You. I want you, Nova. And all of your sunshine and starry nights. I want what might ruin us both. Your love.”
Just a broken man glued together again by the weight of promises.”
If you’re not leading with love, you’re following with regret.
“You’re going to be just fine, Ashton. Yer finally ready.”
get the words out. “Ready for what, GG?” “To love and be loved. You have the greatest capacity for it I’ve ever seen. You just needed someone to fill in yer cracks. You’re a good boy, Ashton. A real good boy. You’ve done yer part to make this world a better place. Now it’s finally yer turn to let love do the rest. Let it heal yer heart and yer soul. Forgive yourself, Ashton. Forgive yer past so you can live in the present and embrace yer future.”
It’s in the chaos that we find hope. Because of the chaos, we’re strong enough to fight all the demons chasing us. We’re stronger together.
“Welcome to the chaos,”
You saved me in so many ways, sweetheart. In so many ways that a child should never be burdened with. But every time you would kiss my boo-boos better, you placed a stitch in my broken heart. You. Saved. Me. Just by being you. I’m so sorry I’ve been a burden, sweetheart. I—I never thought—”
me feel special, and it gave my parents time to themselves. No. Uncle Ash, our Fridays were never a burden. I just worried you’d never be happy. And now you are. You are happy, right?” “Oh, sweetheart. I’m so happy. I’m sorry you’ve been worried about me.”
